Retaliation

Your employer cannot take any action against you if you have complained, formally or informally, about unlawful discrimination or if you have participated in a co-worker’s complaint.  A discrimination claim can be made based on race, gender, sexual harassment, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, and age.

Making a discrimination complaint to your supervisor, HR department, or other authority within your company is considered a protected activity.  There are both federal and state laws prohibiting your employer from taking adverse employment action against you.

Here are a few examples of the many types of adverse employment actions:

• Termination
• Demotion
• Failure to promote
• Reduction in pay or benefits
• Negative performance evaluation
• Unwarranted discipline

If you have made a discrimination complaint or are thinking about doing so and have concerns about your employer retaliating against you, Henrichsen Law Group, PLLC’s employment law team is your partner in protecting your rights.  We are experienced at representing employees who have been retaliated against. Our attorneys handle cases in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Florida, and Georgia.