Retaliation

Are you looking for legal assistance regarding a retaliation matter? Call us at (216) 815-9500 or submit this form and one of our attorneys will contact you for a free consultation.

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Your job should not be put on the line because you stand up against discrimination or other types of illegal conduct in the workplace.  Therefore, both U.S. and Ohio law forbids employers from retaliating against employees who engage in “protected activity.”  A variety of activities are considered to be protected.  Some examples are  complaining about discrimination, filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and testifying in an investigation into unlawful discrimination.  In addition to firing an employee, retaliation by an employer can take many different forms, including negative job assignments, demotions and non-renewal of an employment contract. 

Other federal and state laws make it unlawful for an employer to retaliate against “whistleblower” employees.  Whistleblowers are employees who report about unlawful activity, such as workplace safety issues, environmental violations or misuse of public funds.  Similarly, an Ohio employee may not retaliate against an employees for filing a claim for workers’ compensation. 

If you have experienced retaliation, contact Cohen Rosenthal & Kramer right away; the deadlines for some retaliation claims is short.  We look forward to speaking with you.