What is Retaliation?

If you…

• File or tell your employer you will file a wage claim
• Complain to your employer about not getting paid minimum wage or overtime or not getting breaks
• Testify in a wage claim hearing
• Talk to a government agency about not paying you the required wages or your breaks

Then it is illegal for your employer to…

• Fire you
• Cut your pay
• Falsely accuse you of stealing
• Call or threaten to call immigration or the police

Harassment

California’s harassment law covers any employer with one or more employees. Domestic Workers are protected under the Harassment law.

• Your employer cannot verbally or physically harass you because of your gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
• The harassment must be severe and/or frequent to be legally unlawful.
• If you are experiencing harassment or physical abuse, contact your local domestic worker organization or legal advocate.