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Your Employer Cannot Retaliate Against You for Wage or Hour Complaints
It is unlawful for your employer to retaliate against you for complaining about your employer’s unlawful wage and hour practices.
It is unlawful for your employer to retaliate against you for complaining about their unlawful wage and hour practices. This means that if you complain about not being properly paid, not receiving your meal or rest breaks, or any other wage and hour violation, your employer is not allowed to take an adverse employment action against you.
These adverse (i.e., negative) employment actions (retaliation for complaints) include:
- Termination
- Cut in pay
- Less favorable job duties
- Lower evaluation scores
- Transfers
- Reducing work load or responsibilities
- Increasing work load or responsibilities
- Threats
- Harassing or ignoring the employee
It is impossible to list all of the types of adverse actions that your employer may take against you. However, if you have complained to a supervisor or the human resources department and the employer begins to treat you badly, then you may have a claim both for the wage and hour violations that you complained about as well as for the retaliation.
Sometimes, the retaliation claim may be stronger and more valuable than the violation that you originally complained about. The purpose of these legal protections is to permit employees to raise concerns about improper or illegal workplace practices without fear of retribution.
The law firm of Venardi Zurada LLP provides free initial consultations for retaliation for complaints throughout the San Francisco/California as part pf our wage and hour practice. We are experienced employment lawyers who fight hard for our clients. If we are able to take your case, we pay all litigation costs. We only get paid our costs and attorneys’ fees if you get compensation.
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If you are an employee who feels their rights have been violated, or you need help negotiating or reviewing your employee contract, please call to speak to one of our expert employment law attorneys at 833-893-6763 or submit our form.
