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Can your boss fire you for filing a complaint?

On Behalf of | Mar 15, 2022 | Employment Law

If you experience discrimination, harassment or health and safety violations in the workplace, then your likely reaction might be to file a complaint. Many employees hesitate to make such a complaint out of fear of their boss firing them.

You have a right to a standard quality of life at work. Learn about laws concerning wrongful termination so that you can be confident when advocating for your rights through a formal company complaint.

California retaliation laws

As a worker in the state of California, you have the protection of laws that prohibit workplace retaliation. A boss that attempts to fire you in response to a complaint is committing one such act of retaliation. These laws empower you to file complaints against unjust working conditions so that you can feel safe and continue to fulfill your duties to the best of your ability.

What to do about wrongful termination

If an employer does fire you out of retaliation against a complaint, then you are a victim of wrongful termination. An attorney with experience in whistleblower laws can provide guidance on how to proceed after a boss fires you unjustly. You may have the right to claim severance pay or other compensation from your former employer.

You do not have to endure harmful or inappropriate work conditions. Filing a complaint is within your rights as an employee in the state of California. Legal representation can help protect you against unlawful retaliation and empower you to pursue compensation in the event of wrongful termination.

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