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Walnut Creek Retaliation & Wrongful Termination Lawyer

California is considered an at-will employment state, meaning that an employer or employee can terminate their working relationship for almost any reason. However, there are some reasons for employment termination that are forbidden by state and federal law. If an employer fires a worker for one of these prohibited reasons, the employee may have a claim for retaliation and wrongful termination. Our Walnut Creek retaliation & wrongful termination lawyers at Venardi Zurada, LLP are prepared to zealously advocate for your interests in an employment law case. To learn more, call or contact our office today.

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  1. How a Wrongful Termination Lawyer Can Help
  2. What is Retaliation?
  3. Causes for Wrongful Termination
  4. Call or Contact Our Walnut Creek Retaliation & Wrongful Termination Lawyers Today

How a Wrongful Termination Lawyer Can Help

Hiring a retaliation and wrongful termination lawyer is the best chance of protecting your interests and enforcing your rights as an employee. Our employment law attorneys can walk you through the legal process so that you know what to expect at every step of the case and answer any questions you may have about the law. Our lawyers can perform their own investigation into the retaliatory behavior, including gathering evidence and witness testimony about the employer’s actions against their employee.

If wrongful termination did occur, our team can also help you get the compensation you deserve from your employer. Damages from a retaliation and wrongful termination claim can include back pay with interest, front pay, reinstatement, promotion, income increases, and compensation for your emotional distress and pain and suffering. To learn more about what your case might be worth, talk to our Walnut Creek retaliation and wrongful termination lawyers today.

What is Retaliation?

Workplace retaliation occurs whenever an employer takes an adverse employment action against a worker for exercising their rights as an employee. Retaliation can take many forms, from outright wrongful termination to other adverse actions, such as demotion, refusal of promotions or raises, poor performance reviews, disciplinary action, reassignment to a new location, scheduling poor work hours, refusal to train, refusal of mentoring opportunities, and more.

Causes for Wrongful Termination

There are many causes for wrongful termination under California and federal laws. Some of the most common causes of retaliatory wrongful termination claims include the following:

Call or Contact Our Walnut Creek Retaliation & Wrongful Termination Lawyers Today

Have you faced retaliation in the workplace for exercising your rights or been wrongfully terminated by your employer? If so, the knowledgeable and experienced Walnut Creek retaliation and wrongful termination lawyers at Venardi Zurada, LLP are here to help. Call the office at (833) 893-6763  or contact us today to schedule a consultation of your case and learn more about your legal options.

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When I first made initial contact with them, they were very attentive, focused, and informative about my rights as a worker. I left feeling empowered and confident that they would represent me to the fullest, which they did. Any questions, concerns, or help I needed, they walked me through it, holding my hand without any rebuttal from them. Jamie was super smart, attentive, and friendly. She made me feel cared for without feeling embarrassed about the fundamentals of my case. We won! Martin is super cool, smart, and supportive of the working class. Without this dynamic duo, I would have been hopeless and just a victim of injustice at the workplace. So, kudos and thanks 🙏🏿 to Venardi and Zurada. For the record, Martin did my intake and believed in me. He gave the green light to push their train of victory down the path of injustice, and we prevailed. So, don’t feel afraid. Let them represent you to the fullest!

Robs R.

"Mark’s advice was spot-on"

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.

Chris C.

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If you need an employment attorney in the Bay Area, Tanya and the team at VZ are highly regarded, and I consider them the best choice. You won’t be disappointed.

Aaron F.

"Expert Negotiators, Genuine Care"

I am very thankful to have been represented by VZ Law Firm for my employment settlement. They did their best to negotiate a reasonable settlement amount for my case. I also felt very cared for by everyone I interacted with at the firm throughout the process. Highly recommend.

Natnael D.

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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Mark Venardi

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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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Settlement

$500 Thousand

EmploymentWrongful Termination

Two female workers were sexually harassed at a restaurant by their chef who tried to sleep with them and touched them inappropriately. When the two females complained, they were ignored. One client quit and the other was terminated in retaliation.

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Martin Zurada

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