I represent employees with retaliation claims. Retaliation occurs when your employer takes adverse negative action against you for asserting your rights under Federal and New York State employment laws. Under the law, if your employer takes adverse negative action against you in the work place because you complain about or oppose harassment or discrimination based on the your race, color, disability, pregnancy, national origin, sex, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation, it is unlawful retaliation. Additionally, if your employer takes adverse negative action against you for complaining about not receiving wages, paychecks, overtime pay or because you have been a whistleblower about illegal conduct it is unlawful retaliation.
Some examples of other adverse negative actions include:
- Demoting you
- Refusing to promote you even though you’re the best-qualified candidate for the job
- Reducing your hours severely
- Negative reviews that are not justified by the facts
- Reassigning you to a less desirable job
- Creating or knowingly allowing a hostile work environment because of the discrimination complaint
If you believe that you are being retaliated against at work because you asserted your rights, you should be aware that laws exist to protect you from unlawful retaliation. I would be pleased to meet and discuss your concerns with you. There is no charge for the initial consultation.