Workplace Retaliation

Speaking up at work shouldn’t cost you your job.

Whether you reported harassment, refused to stay silent about illegal behavior, or asked for a reasonable accommodation, you have a legal right to speak up without punishment.

But when your employer retaliates, they are breaking the law.

At Legal Ally, we help New York employees who were doing the right thing fight back when employers retaliate. If you’re experiencing retaliation, you may have a strong legal case and legal protections that can stop the mistreatment.

What Legally Counts as Workplace Retaliation?

New York and federal laws protect employees who engage in legally protected actions, such as:

  • Reporting discrimination, harassment, or illegal activity
  • Filing a complaint about wage violations or unsafe working conditions
  • Taking legally protected medical or family leave
  • Requesting a workplace accommodation for a disability or religious belief
  • Participating in a workplace investigation or lawsuit

Retaliation doesn’t always mean being fired. It can also include:

  • Demotion or denial of promotions
  • Unjustified negative performance reviews
  • Reduced hours or pay
  • Reassignment to undesirable shifts or locations
  • Isolation, micromanagement, or verbal abuse

Jessica A. Rounds Defended Big Companies. Now She Holds Them Accountable.

Jessica, Legal Ally partner and New York employment law attorney, spent years representing large corporations. Today, she uses that inside knowledge to help workers expose retaliation and hold employers accountable. She leads our Employment Law practice with strategic insight and fierce advocacy.

At Legal Ally, we know how retaliation cases are defended, because we’ve seen it from the other side. Now, we’re on your side.

Worried About Speaking Up? You’re Protected by Law.

Retaliation is a serious violation of your rights. You don’t have to tolerate it. Whether you’ve already been punished or fear retaliation will happen next, you may be protected under local, state, and federal law.

Read: Your Legal Rights Against Workplace Retaliation in New York

What Can You Recover in a Retaliation Case?

  • Back Pay: Wages and benefits you lost due to retaliation
  • Future Lost Earnings: If retaliation affected your ability to advance or return to work
  • Emotional Distress: Compensation for stress, anxiety, and reputational harm
  • Punitive Damages: In extreme cases of egregious misconduct
  • Attorney’s Fees: Your employer may have to pay your legal costs

Take the First Step Toward Justice

You have the right to a safe, respectful workplace. Jessica A. Rounds is ready to help you assert those rights and hold your employer accountable—starting with a free, confidential case review.

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