$10,000,000

Wrongful Termination

$6,700,000

Jury Verdict in Los Angeles County Superior Court for a $15/hr employee fired only because she was a pregnant Mexican woman who needed a handful of days off to give birth to her baby. Click here to learn more about this case.

$5,000,000

Construction Accident

$4,700,000

Hospital Employee Fired

$4,000,000

$4,000,000 Arbitration win for a sales associate at a major retail chain for workplace sexual assault. Click here to learn more about this case.

$3,400,000

Healthcare System

$3,320,000

Wrongful Termination

$3,451,220

Wrongful Termination

$3,000,000

Premises Liability Accident

$2,800,000

Class Action

$2,500,000

Traumatic Brain Injury

$1,500,000

Wrongful Termination

$1,500,000

Trip & Fall Accident

$1,475,000

Wrongful Termination

$1,403,697

Wrongful Termination

$1,325,000

$10.50 per hour fast food worker sexually harassed by manager who quit when nothing was done to stop it.

$1,250,000

$12.50/hr. temp. staffing agency worker fired after becoming pregnant.

$1,225,000

$1.225 million verdict for a rear-end car crash with $100 in property damage.

$1,100,000

$1.1 million for wrongful termination because of sick son.

$1,010,000

$1.01 million for a disabled worker who was wrongfully terminated by his employer.

$1,000,000

Settlement for a woman who required a neck surgery because of an injury on a property.

$1,000,000

5 year employee out on medical leave for about 2 years loses his job when he attempts to return to work from medical leave.

$1,000,000

$1 million settlement for Uber/Lyft/rideshare car crash.

$1,000,000

$1 million settlement for motorcycle crash victim suffering from a brain injury.

$934,000

For Wrongful Termination While on Medical Leave

$930,000

Settlement for Disability-Related Wrongful Termination

$850,000

Class action settlement for fast food employees deprived of full wages earned.

$825,000

Settlement for Pregnancy & Disability-Related Wrongful Termination

$775,000

For Employee Fired While on a Pregnancy-Related Leave of Absence

$765,000

5 month employee earning $12/hr fired for missing time for work related to a disability.

$750,000

Verdict for Premises Liability

$700,000

For Car Accident With a $45k Best Offer

$500,000

Settlement for Disability Related Wrongful Termination

$443,000

For Wrongful Termination Related to Medical Leave of Absence

$375,000

For Employee Not Allowed to Return to Work After Brief Medical Leave

$315,000

To Restaurant Employees for Off the Clock Work

$300,000

For Employee Fired for Having Permanent Disability

$300,000

For Missed Lunch Breaks and Termination Based on Eye Condition (Disability)

$300,000

For Permanently Disabled Employee

$285,000

For Sexual Harassment

$280,000

Settlement for Slip and Fall

$275,000

For Employee Not Permitted to Return to Work While Disabled

$250,000

Settlement for Injury at Apartment Complex

$210,000

For Employee Fired After Presenting Her Doctor’s Report Upon Returning From Medical Leave

$175,000

For Wrongful Termination of Disabled Worker

$160,000

To Restaurant Employees for Rest and Meal Break Violations

$160,000

For Employee on Pregnancy Leave

$150,000

For Landscaper Fired for Taking Time-off for Surgery

$150,000

For Employee Fired After Requesting Time Off to Nurse an Injury

$150,000

For Factory Worker Replaced While on Year Long Medical Leave of Absence

$135,000

For Employee Fired for Taking Pregnancy Leave

$135,000

For Wage & Hour Disputes

$135,000

For Employee Fired While on Extended Medical Leave

$125,000

Employee Not Allowed to Work With Disability

$120,000

For Overtime, Rest and Lunch Break Violations Against Client Who Worked as Dishwasher.

$105,000

For 59 Year Old Cook Fired for Age

$105,000

For Employee on Work Restrictions Fired for Having an Expired Work Permit

$100,000

For Parking Attendant Fired for Missing Work Because of His Diabetes

$100,000

For Employee Fired for Performance Issues While on Medical Leave

Pasadena Workplace Retaliation Lawyer

When you speak up at work and your employer punishes you for it, the consequences can be immediate and devastating. Lost income, damaged professional reputation, and emotional distress often follow. Our Pasadena workplace retaliation lawyer could step in to protect your rights and hold your employer accountable under state law.

Employers rarely admit to retaliatory conduct. Instead, they rely on discipline, restructuring, or performance-related explanations to justify their conduct. In these situations, our employment attorney evaluates whether those actions were lawful and pursues accountability under employment law.

What Is Unlawful Workplace Retaliation?

An employer commits unlawful retaliation in the workplace by taking adverse action against an employee for engaging in legally protected conduct. State law prohibits retaliation even if the underlying complaint is still being investigated or was never formally proven. This protection extends to employees who report unlawful conduct or assert workplace rights in good faith.

Protected activity includes reporting discrimination or harassment, raising wage and hour concerns, requesting reasonable accommodations, filing internal complaints, cooperating with investigations, or acting as a whistleblower. Laws, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act and California Labor Code Section 1102.5, establish these employee rights.

An adverse action may include termination, demotion, reduced pay, or other conduct that negatively affects your employment. Our workplace retaliation attorney in Pasadena assesses whether your protected activity motivated your employer’s response and whether it violates the law.

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WE HANDLE A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW CASES, INCLUDING:

Class Actions

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Disability & Medical Conditions

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Discrimination

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Harassment

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Leave Of Absence

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Sexual Harassment

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Wage & Hour Disputes

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Whistleblower

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Wrongful Termination

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Common Forms of Workplace Retaliation Employees Face

Workplace retaliation goes beyond termination and often involves a pattern of conduct intended to pressure or silence employees. Employers may change job conditions, restrict opportunities, or escalate discipline after you assert your rights. These actions can be unlawful when motivated by an employee’s protected activity.

Common forms of employer retaliation include:

Wrongful termination following a complaint or report
Demotions, pay cuts, reduced hours, or unfavorable schedule changes
Denial of promotions, raises, bonuses, or training opportunities
Excessive discipline, heightened scrutiny, or selective rule enforcement
Workplace isolation, removal of duties, or hostile treatment by management

Even when employers claim these actions are business-related, timing and unequal treatment often reveal retaliatory intent. Our Pasadena lawyer could identify these patterns and build workplace retaliation claims supported by evidence and statutory protections.

How Retaliation Claims Are Proven Under State Law

Circumstantial evidence, rather than direct admissions, often establishes claims involving retaliatory action. Courts frequently examine the timing between protected activity and adverse action, particularly when discipline or termination closely follows a complaint.

Additional evidence may include inconsistent employer explanations, deviation from company policies, or unequal treatment compared to similarly situated employees. Our Pasadena attorney gathers records, reviews internal communications, and challenges employer justifications designed to mask workplace retaliation.

Successful retaliation claims may allow recovery for lost wages, emotional distress, and other employment-related damages. In cases involving serious misconduct, additional remedies may be available under state law.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why Should I Hire an Employment Lawyer?

Employment issues can often be difficult to come across, especially if there are serious obstacles to overcome such as harassment or discrimination. Fortunately, there are laws that are there to help protect employees in the workplace. It is important that you hire an attorney to help you better understand your rights and your remedies if you have been the victim of a workplace dispute.

Know the Law & What is Illegal

Some individuals fail to take action against employers simply because they don’t know they’re a victim of a volatile workplace or that they have legal options. By speaking with a lawyer and discussing your situation, you can better understand what actions are illegal, what you can do to seek justice, and who is responsible. Then you can understand what you may be entitled to and what else can be done to help get you the compensation you deserve.

Protection From the Defense

Keep in mind, your employer or whoever is responsible for the workplace harassment or discrimination will most likely have a strong legal team looking out for their best interests. This means you also need strong legal counsel. A lawyer will be there to present the necessary evidence and help you navigate the legal system without concern. An attorney can help you fill out the proper paperwork, meet deadlines, and work towards a favorable resolution. Our Los Angeles employee rights attorneys at LNN are committed to the rights of employees who have been the victim of workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, and more.

Featured Areas of Practice

Our Los Angeles employment law attorneys have over a decade of experience helping protect employee rights in California. We believe that companies must be held accountable for violating state or federal laws designed to protect employees from wrongdoing. At LNN, we handle the following kinds of employment law claims:

Class Actions
Harassment
Wage & Hour Disputes
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Wrongful Termination

If you believe that you were mistreated or abused at work, you might be entitled to compensation. It is important to discuss your case with a Los Angeles employment law attorney as early as possible in order to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.

Why Hire a Los Angeles Employment Law Attorney

A Los Angeles employment law attorney can help you get compensation if you were mistreated, harassed, or discriminated against at work. Without the help of an attorney, you may not get the recovery you deserve, despite the fact that your company violated state or federal law. Employment law is complicated and follows strict legal procedures. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in your claim being denied or dismissed. An attorney can help ensure that you meet all statutory requirements and file the appropriate legal documents. It is important to note that you only have a limited amount of time to file, so the earlier you consult an attorney, the more likely your case will be heard.

When to Hire an Attorney

It is never too early to consult with an attorney, but it can be too late. The earlier in the process you retain legal representation, the better. Filing a claim beyond the statute of limitations may result in your case being dismissed or may bar your right to recovery.

How We Can Help

When employees are discriminated against, harassed, or mistreated, they deserve an advocate. They deserve someone who will fight to protect their rights and hold wrongdoers accountable. At LNN, our Los Angeles employment law attorneys aggressively defend the rights of workers, never resting until justice is served. Companies big and small often take advantage of employees, failing to pay them sufficient wages or creating an unsafe, hostile work environment. We believe that workers deserve better. Our firm is dedicated to helping those that have suffered at the hands of their employers.

Proven Results for Our Clients

We believe that employees deserve to be treated fairly; anything less is unacceptable and unlawful. When there has been a violation of state or federal law, our Los Angeles employment law attorneys do not give up. We have obtained multiple seven-figure settlements and verdicts on behalf of our clients, including a $10 million jury verdict for a victim of workplace sexual harassment. If your employer has engaged in any form of harassment, discrimination, or abuse, you should not wait. Get the legal help you need now.

Speak with Our Workplace Retaliation Attorney in Pasadena Today

If your employer punished you for asserting your workplace rights, prompt legal action is essential. Under these circumstances, our attorney could evaluate your situation, explain your options, and take steps to protect your claim before critical deadlines pass.

At LNN, we commit ourselves to holding employers accountable for unlawful retaliation. We pursue justice and financial recovery for employees who refuse to remain silent. Contact us today to speak with our Pasadena workplace retaliation lawyer and schedule a confidential consultation.

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