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California Employment Law Glossary

Protected Activity
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Protected activity refers to any conduct that California law shields from employer retaliation. This includes: filing or threatening to file a wage claim; reporting workplace discrimination or harassment; requesting a disability accommodation; participating in a workplace investigation; taking protected medical or family leave; organizing with coworkers; and testifying in any legal proceeding related to employment rights. Any adverse employment action taken because of a protected activity may support a separate retaliation claim.


Frequently Asked Questions

Protected activity includes filing a wage claim, reporting discrimination or harassment, requesting an accommodation, taking protected leave, and participating in workplace investigations, among others.

Yes. Reporting discrimination or harassment internally to HR is a protected activity, and punishing you for it can support a retaliation claim.

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