Employment Lawyers in Virginia Beach – Is Retaliation Illegal in Virginia

Written by our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach

If you are experiencing retaliation in your workplace, you probably already know retaliation can be illegal, and we recommend you call us to assess your situation and see if there is a remedy.

For more than a decade, our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach have successfully handled a wide-range of retaliation cases for individuals throughout Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth.

Retaliation is prohibited by multiple laws in the state of Virginia, as well as federal statutes. It is illegal for employers to take adverse actions against employees who:

• Report violations of labor laws
• Engage in protected activities like complaining about safety hazards
• Oppose unlawful discrimination such as pregnancy discrimination or sexual harassment.

When an employee does the above, an employer is prohibited from retaliation such as firing, disciplining, threatening, or discriminating against the employee.

However, as our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach will tell you, retaliation happens ALL THE TIME in workplaces in Hampton Roads.

Other activities in the workplace that Virginia law protects include:

• Reporting or planning to report employer violations, such as misclassification or failure to pay wages.
• Complaining about workplace safety or health hazards.
• Opposing unlawful employment discrimination.
• Sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination.

What does Retaliation look like?

• Discharge (firing)
• Discipline or reprimanding
• Threatening an employee
• Discriminating against an employee
• Penalizing an employee
• Transferring an employee to a less desirable position
• Demoting or reducing pay

If you are a victim of retaliation at your job, feel free to call us for a clear understanding of your rights and the best course of action.

At Klein, Rowell & Shall, our employment lawyers in Virginia Beach have helped many employees dealing with retaliation in the workplace throughout Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth.

If you are searching for experienced employment lawyers with proven results, please call us at (757) 432-2500 or use our online form below.

Employment lawyers in Virginia Beach serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and all of Hampton Roads.