The Watkins Firm has provided proven employer retaliation defense in San Diego for decades. What constitutes employer retaliation? What can you do as an employer to reduce the risk of retaliation while effectively managing employees? California employer retaliation laws are quite complex and it is important to work with our attorneys to gain a thorough understanding of your responsibilities as an employer under federal, state and local laws. For example, it is against California law to punish or take action against an employee for protected activities such as:
- Filing a claim with the California Labor Commissioner
- Filing a lawsuit alleging discrimination
- Refusal to take part in or reporting illegal activities
- Whistleblowing
- Filing or cooperating with an external agency investigation
- Reporting suspected fraud
- Filing a complaint regarding workplace related harassment or discrimination
Proven employer retaliation defense in San Diego begins with a thorough review of your existing policies and procedures. We work with you to ensure your policies are well crafted while ensuring they are enforceable. Next we work with you and your management team to ensure consistent application of all policies, disciplinary action, employee reviews and other related activities. You can prevent retaliation claims from developing through effective policies, documented actions and consistent and fair application of these across all employees.
We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call today for a free consultation at 858-535-1511 if you are concerned about an issue which might lead to a retaliation claim. Be cautious and seek the advice of our general business counsel when approaching issues of discipline, termination, reduction of pay, or employee reviews. This is especially true if your employee(s) qualify under any of the specific protections listed above. Be cautious about workload as well as the consideration of requests for leave or accommodation.
Our proven retaliation defense in San Diego is committed to representing and protecting the interests of San Diego employers and business owners. We do not represent employees.
