Q: Can you help me sue my employer, the city of Oakland.
I have a workers comp case (Psych) as a result of bullying and threating by an operations manager. 1. I was retaliated against for filing a complaint (Denied a promotion, interference by Director of Public Works in the Workers Comp process) . 2. I was also harassed, discriminated against and threatened indirectly by the assistant public works director for my religious beliefs.
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Unfortunately, this Q&A site is not a place to ask attorneys to contact you to work for you.
If you can prove you were harassed and discriminated against because of your religious beliefs, you may well have a meritorious legal claim.
Whether or not you would have a meritorious claim arising out of the bullying and threats will depend entirely on the content of the complaint that you made. Bullying and threats are not unlawful conduct standing alone. They only become actionable if you can prove that the conduct was motivated by a desire to retaliate against you for engaging in legally protected conduct. Many complaints are simply not protected conduct. You will have to share the content of your complaints with an employment law attorney to determine if you have an actionable claim.
At this point it would be wise for you to locate and consult with an experienced employment law attorney as soon as possible to explore your facts and determine your options. I would suggest you look either on this site in the Find a Lawyer section, or go to www.cela.org, the home page for the California Employment Lawyers Association, an organization whose members are dedicated to the representation of employees against their employers.
Most employment attorneys who practice this area of law offer a free or low cost consultation in the beginning and then, if the matter has merit and value, will usually agree to work on a contingency basis, meaning you can hire an attorney without paying any money until the matter results in a positive outcome for you. Many advance all the costs of the litigation as well. Do not let fear of fees and costs keep you from finding a good attorney.
Good luck to you.
Brad S Kane agrees with this answer
A: These are serious allegations that seem to indicate you may have a legally actionable case. You likely want to seek out an attorney immediately so that he or she may assess your potential claims. Unfortunately, attorneys cannot solicit on this website, and you would have to contact an attorney of your choosing.
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more info is needed.
contact a local labor law/employment law attorney for a free consultation.
write out a detailed summary of the facts so you do not forget to share any info with your lawyer.
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First, this is an educational forum, so we are not permitted to solicit clients.
Second, the attorney client privilege does not apply to communications on a public forum.
Third, if your employer harassed and/or discriminated against you based on hostility toward your religious beliefs, then you have a separate claim from your worker's comp claim.
Finally, you should seek an offline consultation with an employment attorney, Most provide free consultations.
Louis George Fazzi agrees with this answer
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