Workplace Retaliation
State and federal laws support the right of workers to report certain types of illegal or prohibited conduct that is performed by co-workers or corporate management. State and federal laws also support the right of workers to refuse the orders of their employers in the event the employee is ordered to engage in certain types of illegal or prohibited conduct.
If you have been fired, demoted, refused a promotion, or otherwise penalized by your employer for reporting illegal conduct or refusing to perform job duties which would require illegal conduct on your part, you may have a cause of action in civil court. You may also have a cause of action if your employer has retaliated against you for making a report of workplace discrimination, harassment, or other prohibited employer practices.
At Thornberry, Eischens & Brown, LLC, we represent people throughout Missouri and Kansas in workplace retaliation cases. In addition to whistleblower cases, we handle cases in which an employee has been penalized for:
- Complaining about sexual harassment
- Complaining about racial discrimination or other unlawful discrimination
- Requesting FMLA leave
- Reporting an employer's illegal activity
- Filing a workers' compensation claim
If you feel you have been the victim of unlawful employment retaliation, the best thing to do is contact an experienced employment law attorney who can provide a candid assessment of your rights and options.
Contact Thornberry, Eischens & Brown
To learn more about your rights, we encourage you to contact a lawyer at our office by phone or schedule a free consultation. To reach our office in Kansas City, Missouri, call (816) 531-8383, or contact us by e-mail.
