All Questions and Answers about Retaliation

can my empoyer get away with this? what should i do?
it started over a few months ago when i filed a osha compailnt anomynously about several safety violations. after they contacted him, he then fixed some but not all of them. i then discovered some mor...
3 answers  |  asked Apr 13, 2010 4:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Could this be retaliation?
I work for a summer camp/retreat center. Last summer I was onsite part of the time (in the role of assist. director), the rest of the time in the office. While onsite I witnessed my boss (the director...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 15, 2010 1:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Am I protected from retaliation for blowing the whistle on a violation of company policy?
If I called the company "hotline" to report a company policy violation, and then was retaliated against by management, do I have a case? The posted notices at work that solicit employees to report the...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 11, 2010 9:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Would making inquiries into possible illegal activities be a "protected activity"
This involves a franchised commercial cleaning company to which I was employed, (2 yrs-one raise - no disipline actions) I began to check on some of the activities of the Master Owner. I can prove on ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 2:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Went to HR yesterday; complained boss harassing, demeaning behavior; was fired today.
Boss has history of this behavior; another peer also went to HR to complain of his treatment. HR rep stated they have "heard alot of noise about him lately." Other documented instances involving other...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 11:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

How do you combat a two-front battle?
I have addressed my concerns in my previous poat. However, I believe that it is better if I further explain my predicament. I am an African-American male flight attendant. In the environment wherein I...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2010 10:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can I sue for a breached settlement agreement? The check bounced.
I originally signed a settlement agreement with my former employer not to litigate claims against the company. The settlement agreement was signed by myself and the company. A check was issued on the ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 14, 2010 9:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Fired for asking about background check?
I work for a temp agency with a long term contract with a medical lab. I started with them Oct 7 and have a contract that specifies At Will employment. Last week they called the lab manager and told h...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 29, 2009 2:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

How can I go to HR about my manager without her retaliating?
I went to the HR manager about my manager’s lack of leadership, fairness in job distribution and exclusion in discussion regarding my job. Now my manger has completely excluded me from the departmen...
3 answers  |  asked Oct 28, 2009 09:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Co worker fired 2 days after being named as witness in my retaliation complaint
I had filed a grievance claiming I was being retaliated against for getting union backing for a wage dispute. I was suspsended for 3 days amongst other things. A co-wprker had come forward and told me...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 25, 2009 11:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York