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San Jose Retaliation For Complaints Lawyer

State and federal laws protect workers who complain about safety hazards on the job, discrimination, and wage or hourly violations and prohibit employers from penalizing those who speak out. If you experience retaliation for filing a complaint, contact our San Jose retaliation for complaints lawyer. We protect your rights and hold your employer accountable.

Venardi Zurada, LLP has extensive experience in employee retaliation claims and a track record of success in getting results for local clients. We stand up to employers, helping you get justice and the compensation you are entitled to. Request a consultation today.

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  1. Our San Jose Retaliation For Complaints Lawyer Protects Your Rights and Holds Employers Liable
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Our San Jose Retaliation For Complaints Lawyer Protects Your Rights and Holds Employers Liable

Under the California Labor Code and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees for filing complaints about unsafe conditions in the workplace, discrimination or other misconduct, and illegal activities.

Unfortunately, workers are often shocked when employers flaunt these laws and take vindictive actions in retaliation. These may include:

  • Intimidation and harassment
  • Negative performance reviews
  • Pay cuts and reductions in hours
  • Withholding benefits you are otherwise entitled to
  • Demotion from your current position or denial of promotions
  • Wrongful termination

If you face retaliation for filing a complaint against your employer, contact Venardi Zurada, LLP. With our knowledge of state and federal laws and our experience handling these cases, our San Jose retaliation for complaints lawyers protect your rights and hold your employer liable for their behavior.

Get The Experienced Legal Representation You Need To File A Retaliation Complaint

The Civil Rights Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) are among the federal laws that protect employees against retaliation for complaints. Violating these laws could result in heavy fines and potential criminal charges for employers, who can be held liable for lost wages and other damages you suffer.

Our knowledge and legal expertise make Venardi Zurada, LLP, a strong advocate for you in this situation. We provide the experienced legal representation you need in a retaliation claim. Actions our San Jose retaliation for complaints lawyers can take on your behalf include:

  • Reviewing the original complaint against your employer, your current situation, and your rights under state and federal laws
  • Issuing stern warnings to your employer and negotiating to obtain a reasonable settlement
  • Filing formal complaints against them through state and federal agencies
  • Filing a lawsuit to get the compensation you are entitled to for lost wages, future lost earnings or benefits, and other damages you may have suffered

Request A Consultation Today With Our San Jose Retaliation For Complaints Lawyers

Retaliation for complaints in San Jose can result in workplace harassment, demotions, and other adverse actions. Fortunately, you can hold employers liable for their behavior under state and federal law.

Venardi Zurada, LLP, provides the experienced, professional legal representation you need to protect your rights in a claim. To get the maximum compensation you are entitled to, contact our San Jose retaliation for complaints lawyers. Request an initial consultation today. Call us at (833) 893-6763 or reach us online.

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I retained Mark after consulting him regarding issues I was experiencing with my employer. Mark’s advice was spot-on, and he was extremely generous with both his time and billing. More importantly, Mark fought diligently for my rights throughout the process ensuring I was not taken advantage of. It can not be overstated how important it is to have a knowledgable attorney with integrity leading the way when you find yourself being bullied by a juggernaut of a corporation. Having Mark in my corner was the best decision I could have possibly made.

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Case Results

Settlement

$2 Million

Retaliation ClaimsWrongful Termination

Mark Venardi represented a client that worked for a Bay Area company with over 350 employees. Our client suffered from mental illness issues following gut wrenching and traumatic family matters. Our client’s psychologist wrote to the employer and asked that our client be allowed to work from home 50 percent of the time for a relatively short period of time. The employer refused. Our client complained and the company escalated its unlawful behavior and forced our client out of the company. Mental illness is a big deal, and our client deserved the best representation. We fought hard to establish the factual basis for liability against the employer, and after approximately 1.5 years of litigation we persuaded the employer to pay our deserving client $2,000,000. Our client’s rights were honored and hopefully the employer will change its ways.

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Settlement

$1.5 Million

Discrimination ClaimsEmploymentRetaliation ClaimsWrongful Termination

Judgment in excess of $1.5 million (with attorneys’ fees). Employees v. Indian Restaurant: Four employees of a restaurant were wrongfully terminated and threatened with deportation after they complained about repeated wage and hour violations by the employer. The employees worked more than 60 hours per week and were frequently shorted on their already meager “salaries”. The employer repeatedly promised to make up the backpay in the future and, after employees became persistent in their complaints about the unpaid wages and long hours, the owners of the restaurant threatened to call immigration authorities and have the employees deported. We prevailed at trial, persisted through six bankruptcies, multiple fraudulent liens on assets, and eventually seized three investment properties belonging to the employers.

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Martin Zurada

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Settlement

$1.35 Million

Wrongful Termination

Our client was an Area Manager for a large financial institution. He was terminated after he complained about another manager sexually harassing one of the employees, and after our client participated in an investigation of the complaints. The case settled through mediation for $1,350,000.

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Mark Venardi

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Settlement

$1.2 Million

Wrongful Termination

Defendant’s manager sexually harassed our clients and terminated them when they complained.

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Mark Venardi

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Settlement

$900 Thousand

Retaliation ClaimsWrongful Termination

An employee who was underpaid while working around the clock in substandard conditions for the employer and terminated when client complained.

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Mark Venardi

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