Is Your Employer Fighting Back Against You?

You are having a usual day at work when suddenly, you see something that grabs your attention. Something caused the workplace to become unsafe (smoke, gas leak, electricity), and you decided to file a complaint with your superiors in good faith. All of sudden, your claim backfires and your boss is mad at you. Before you know it, he or she is making your work hours intolerable. What do you do next?

This is a common scenario, which occurs almost every day. It is because our society still places huge value in the official hierarchy, which basically states the higher you are in the ranks, the “more right” you are assumed to be. For you, this means that you will lose a battle with your superiors even before it begins.

Now that your employer is fighting back against you, you have to take certain measures to protect yourself. 

Here are a few tips to help you out.

Be Prepared 

Most people have no clue what to do when their boss is mad at them. Instead of doing something about it, they will simply lower their heads and continue working, even though their working conditions may have changed. The reason is the fear of being fired. Believe it or not, but the majority of employees will rather accept work in totally different and altered working conditions than face their employers and risk losing their job positions.

From a legal perspective, every employee has the right to file a claim against their employers for things such as:

• Retaliation
• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Wrongful termination

If your employer does not like you because you file a complaint against unsafe working conditions, that is not the reason for them to harass or discriminate you on a daily basis. That is immature and unprofessional, and you should not tolerate it. Speak with a representative from EEOC (the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and ask for help. Or, you can consult with our Los Angeles Employment Law Attorneys, schedule a free consultation and seek legal advice and help in filing a claim against your employer.

Do Not Be Afraid To Act 

The worst thing that you can do is do nothing. It literally encourages your employer to continue doing what they are doing, making your life miserable day after day. You have to stand up and fight for your rights. This means surrounding yourself with the right information and the like-minded people at work. Confront your employer in a professional way and demand for things to go back to the way they were. If your employer threatens to fire you, do not take the bait. By doing so, they would be firing you for the wrong or “illegal” reasons, giving you the right to file a claim against them.

Instead, try and talk to them and be realistic, without exaggeration or distorting facts. Try to find common ground and solve the problem. And if talking does not help and your employer continues to bully you, our Employment Law Attorneys in Los Angeles will help you deal with your employer in a legal way. Give us a call whenever you feel like you need our assistance and/or legal protection.

About the Author:

George S. Azadian – an experienced Los Angeles wrongful termination attorney practices in the area of employment law, exclusively representing employees. His work focuses on cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, harassment, and wage & hour disputes. He is highly regarded as one of the best Los Angeles employment law lawyers & wrongful termination lawyers.