California employees cannot be retaliated against by their employers for reporting unlawful behavior in their workplace. Such reporting by an employee is protected by federal and CA state law. So, what if your employer comes to you and asks you about certain illegal behavior that is occurring in the workplace? Well, according to the Supreme Court this means that under the Civil Rights Act an employee who answers a question about another employee’s improper conduct during an internal sexual harassment investigation is also engaging in ‘protected activity.’

When an employee was fired allegedly in retaliation for honestly answering a human resources officer’s questions as to whether the woman had witnessed another employee engage in ‘inappropriate behavior,’ she sued. This is good news for all employees, as their legal rights have been validated once again.

If you work in CA and you believe your employer is retaliating against you for any reason, call the experienced employment law team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg today. Call Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 to hear how one of our skilled employment lawyers may be able to help you. Your consultation is free. You can also visit our website to learn more about retaliation at www.discriminationattorney.com.