Workplace Retaliation
If you have experienced workplace retaliation, it can be a stressful and overwhelming situation. Retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse actions against an employee for engaging in protected activities, such as reporting discrimination or harassment.
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National Representation across the United States
Understanding retaliation law is crucial to protect your rights and seek justice in Dallas, Texas. Many people do not know that several robust laws protect employees from retaliation. Whether you were brave enough to report an injury or didn’t realize that reporting a regulation violation would be met with hostility, you don’t have to face retaliation alone. You can get justice.
If you have experienced workplace retaliation, it can be a stressful and overwhelming situation. Retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse actions against an employee for engaging in protected activities, such as reporting discrimination or harassment.
Paul N Jones Law Firm
National Representation across the United States
Understanding retaliation law is crucial to protect your rights and seek justice in Dallas, Texas. Many people do not know that several robust laws protect employees from retaliation. Whether you were brave enough to report an injury or didn’t realize that reporting a regulation violation would be met with hostility, you don’t have to face retaliation alone. You can get justice.
Workplace Retaliation
Texas, Mississippi, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, D.C., & Massachusetts.
Unlawful retaliation is one of the fastest-growing forms of wrongful termination. Because it’s easier to prove than unlawful discrimination, it is one of the biggest concerns for Texas employers—and for good reason. Under federal and Texas law, an employer may not discharge or otherwise retaliate against an employee for, among other reasons:
- Complaining about workplace policies or working conditions
- Filing an EEOC charge of discrimination
- Filing a Texas Workforce Commission charge of discrimination
- Participating in an EEOC or TWC investigation
- Requesting a reasonable accommodation due to a physical or mental disability
- Reporting unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation to an employer
- Participating in an employer’s discrimination or sexual harassment investigation
- Filing an overtime pay complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor
- Complaining about not receiving overtime pay from an employer
- Sustaining a workplace injury covered by Workers Comp benefits
- Filing for or receiving Workers Comp benefits
- Taking or intending to take maternity leave
- Taking or intending to take FMLA leave
- Refusing to perform an illegal act that may result in a criminal penalty
- Reporting accounting abuses or unlawful activity of a publicly traded company
- Filing for personal bankruptcy
- Taking jury duty
- Complying with a valid subpoena; and
- Reporting resident care abuses of particular assisted living, nursing, and medical care institutions
To prove you have been retaliated against, you must show that the action against you resulted from participating in an activity protected by the law. This can be difficult if your employer makes up another reason for the adverse action taken against you. The best way to know whether you have a case is to speak to an experienced employee rights lawyer, Paul N Jones.
We may be able to build a case to prove retaliation if:
- The discipline or termination happened right after your employer found out about your protected activity
- Your past performance reviews are positive, and criticism or adverse actions begin immediately after you take on a protected activity or status.
- Other employees have committed the same infraction you are accused of but were not punished as harshly.
Retaliation and anti-discrimination laws have tight time limits, and your claims could be barred if you don’t meet the deadlines.
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Paul N Jones provides individualized attention, taking the time to thoroughly comprehend your circumstances and concerns. He works with you and confidently navigates the journey toward justice despite the challenges of workplace retaliation.
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