I was fired after filing a complaint with HR. Is that illegal?
Answer
Very likely yes. Terminating an employee for filing an HR complaint about discrimination, harassment, or wage violations is retaliation — which is prohibited under FEHA (Gov. Code §12940) and the California Labor Code. You do not have to prove the underlying complaint was valid; the retaliation itself is the violation.
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