Retaliation

The Law Office of Holman Schiavone, LLC

Independence Retaliation Lawyers

At the law office of Holman Schiavone, LLC, we represent employees' rights. Our Kansas and Missouri employee rights practice includes, employer retaliation claims. Retaliation claims are based on any adverse action that your employer takes against you because you complained about harassment, discrimination, a health and safety violation, or some other violation of a workplace law (such as wage-and-hour law). These laws also protect you if you are a participant in an investigation of any of these problems. For example, your employer cannot punish you for giving a statement to a government agency that is looking into another employee's discrimination claim, or a general workplace safety problem. If you have, or are experiencing, retaliatory behavior, contact our law office to speak with a dedicated and experienced Kansas City employment law attorney.

The definition of "adverse action" can be very broad. The most common complaints deal with demotion, discipline, firing, salary reduction, negative evaluation, or changes in job assignment. It can also include hostility toward you by your employer. Potential liability for retaliation is similarly broad. Even if you are not in a class normally protected by discrimination statutes or a victim of the original behavior that led to the complaint, "whistleblower" laws legally protects you from retaliation. In fact, even after you stop working for the employer in question, retaliation in the form of a negative job reference can still trigger your right to sue.

Overland Park Employee Rights Attorneys

Contacting a mid-Missouri retaliation attorney immediately after deciding to file a complaint can be a wise decision, especially if your complaint deals with discriminatory behavior. Having our skilled employee rights lawyers, at Holman Schiavone, LLC, assist you with your initial complaint may help to head off any retaliation you might otherwise suffer. If you require the aid of a Kansas or Missouri retaliation attorney, we can provide assertive and professional legal services, and we have experience with confronting employers of every size. If you have already suffered retaliation for asserting your employee rights, or fear that you may become the target of retaliation, contact us at our Kansas City, Missouri office right away. Our initial consultation is always free of charge, and if a lawsuit is necessary, we will not charge fees unless you win compensation.