{"id":97,"date":"2021-05-15T04:42:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T04:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saluskylaw.com\/insights\/?p=97"},"modified":"2021-05-15T04:42:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T04:42:16","slug":"knowing-when-youre-a-victim-of-a-toxic-work-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saluskylaw.com\/insights\/knowing-when-youre-a-victim-of-a-toxic-work-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowing When You&#8217;re A Victim of A Toxic Work Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes, people use the term \u201chostile work environment\u201d in reference to nearly any unpleasant work situation: A rude boss, obnoxious coworkers, an unpleasant office or lack of benefits. It\u2019s true that these issues can make a work environment very undesirable, but they do not necessarily meet the legal definition of a hostile environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, a hostile work environment is a workplace in which the behavior of supervisors or coworkers has created a harassing environment that a reasonable person would find so abusive or intimidating that it impacts the ability to work. If you are wondering whether your current work conditions could be considered a hostile work environment, continue reading for a list of requirements and examples.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Am I The Victim of A Toxic Work Enviornment? If Yes, what Protections Do I Have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California law protects workers from illegal discrimination by employers based on the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Race, color<\/li><li>Ancestry, national origin<\/li><li>Religion, creed<\/li><li>Age (40 and over)<\/li><li>Disability (mental and physical)<\/li><li>Sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions)<\/li><li>Sexual orientation<\/li><li>Gender identity, gender expression<\/li><li>Medical condition<\/li><li>Genetic information<\/li><li>Marital status<\/li><li>Military or veteran status<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>California law also protects workers who are retaliated or discriminated against for engaging in a \u201cprotected activity\u201d.&nbsp; Some examples of protected activities include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Complaining about a safety or health hazard in the workplace and\/or refusing to perform work that may be hazardous.<\/li><li>Taking time off to serve on a jury. &nbsp;<\/li><li>Filing or threatening to file a wage claim with the Labor Commissioner\u2019s Office.<\/li><li>Taking time off to appear in court to comply with a subpoena or court order as a witness in a court proceeding.<\/li><li>Exercise of lactation rights.<\/li><li>Leave of absence for bone marrow or organ donation.<\/li><li>An employee who refuses to lift or transfer a patient due to the health care worker\u2019s concerns about patient or worker safety or because of the lack of a trained lift team or equipment.<\/li><li>Disclosing a positive COVID-19 test or diagnosis to an employer in order to quarantine.<\/li><li>Complaining about the violation of any licensing or other laws relating to child day care facilities; testifying in a proceeding relating to the violation of any licensing or other laws.<\/li><li>Seeking information form EDD about unemployment benefits.<\/li><li>Expressing an opinion about an alternative workweek election, whether in opposition or support of it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Are Your Choices If You&#8217;re A Victim of Employment Harassment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been a victim of discrimination at work, based upon a protected status, there is help available.&nbsp; California state law provides a variety of remedies for victims of employment discrimination, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Back pay (past loss of earnings)<\/li><li>Front pay (future loss of earnings)<\/li><li>Hiring\/reinstatement<\/li><li>Promotion<\/li><li>Out-of-pocket expenses<\/li><li>Policy changes<\/li><li>Training<\/li><li>Reasonable accommodation(s)<\/li><li>Damages for emotional distress\u00a0<\/li><li>Punitive damages<\/li><li>Attorney\u2019s fees and statutory costs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Salusky Law Group Today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been a victim of discrimination at work, based upon a protected status, there is help available. 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