Los Angeles, CA employment plaintiffs attorney Navid Soleymani talks about employer retaliation. He explains that workplace retaliation occurs when an employee engages in conduct protected by law and the employer punishes the employee for doing so, such as by terminating their employment. He describes several examples of legally protected activities, including requesting medical leave because of a disability, reporting suspected illegal activity within the company, or raising concerns about being improperly paid. He notes that if an employer responds to these protected activities by firing the employee or taking other adverse actions against them, the conduct may constitute unlawful retaliation.