QUESTION
do i have a retaliatory discharge case?
Asked on Nov 20th, 2013 on Labor and Employment - Washington
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started with my employer not wanting to honor my order of protection with a former loved one. then mistreatment throughout my shifts every week. then one day i noticed my wages were lowered with out noticed and from the time i noticed and filed a complaint with L&I with in a week i was laid off to one day a week losing 40 hours then fired. all in a week.
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Most states have laws that protect against retaliation for complaining about unpaid wages. This includes failing to correctly pay you the appropriate rate of pay. An employer cannot reduce your rate of pay without FIRST informing you of this. If the employer knew you were complaiing about your wages or learned of the complaint you filed before it terminated you, you will have a strong retaliation case.
Some states also require that the employer cooperate with your order of protection and are prohibited from taking any action against you to protect yourself against domestic abuse. This includes getting an order of protection. You should discuss this with an attorney from your state to see if your state has a similar law.
Answered on Nov 20th, 2013 at 3:33 PM