CategoryRetaliation/Discrimination

I get a lot of calls from people who feel their boss is out to get them. It’s important to know that not all kinds of retaliation are against the law. In California, the law only stops employers from punishing you if you were doing something that’s protected by law. Protected activities include: Complaining about not getting paid what you’re owed. Speaking up about safety issues at work...

California law makes it illegal for employers to fire, pay less, not hire, demote, or reprimand you because of your membership in a protected class or because you stood up against unlawful discrimination at work. Protected classes include your race, religion, skin color, national origin, family background, physical or mental disabilities, medical condition, genetic information, marital status...