Retaliation

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What is Retaliation?

Retaliation occurs when an employer decides to terminate, demote or harass an employee who has taken some form of legal action against the employer or the company.  For example, if an employee files a complaint of discrimination against an employer or chooses to partake in an employment discrimination proceeding, and the employer acts vengefully by harassing or threatening to fire the employee, it would be considered retaliation.  In the United States, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees.  The same laws that protect U.S. workers from harassment and discrimination also protect them from unlawful retaliation. 

Proving Retaliation

In order for an employee to prove that he/she was a victim of retaliation, he/she must be able to prove 3 very important things.  First, the employee must be able to prove that an employer or employment agency participated in an adverse action.  Second, the employee must prove that he/she is a covered individual, i.e. a legal employee.  Third, the employee must prove that retaliation occurred because he/she participated in a protected activity, like filing a sexual harassment claim against his/her employer.  If the employee is able to prove these 3 elements, he/she may pursue legal action for retaliation.

Hire a Retaliation Attorney

After an employee has reason to believe that he/she has been a victim of employer retaliation, it is in his/her best interests to speak with an experienced employment law attorney who deals specifically with retaliation cases.  Retaliation is never easy to prove, which is why victims must work closely with a skilled employment lawyer, like the lawyers at Gillespie, Shields & Associates.

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Handling Retaliation Cases in Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler & Gilbert

If you have been subjected to unlawful treatment at your place of employment, now is the time to get the experienced Phoenix retaliation attorneys at Gillespie, Shields & Associates involved!