How Does Employer Retaliation Occur?
Employer retaliation occurs when an employer learns that an employee has been injured on the job or has filed a workers’ compensation claim and then takes direct action against the employee because he or she filed the claim. This may be accomplished by firing the employee, denying a valid promotion, demoting the employee, or refusing to allow the employee to come back to work. A legal remedy may be available to you as an employee if you were the victim of employer retaliation in conjunction with your workers’ compensation claim. In addition to recovering the workers’ compensation benefits to which you are entitled, you may be able to recover damages from your employer – depending on the particular case and what action they took. Learn more about your rights in the wake of employer retaliation and workers’ compensation. Contact our law firm today!
