February 3, 2017 Retaliation charges and lawsuits have steadily increased over the years, and thus it is important for employers to understand what type of employee activity is “protected” under California law and how they are limited from taking action against employees for engaging in such activity. This article summarizes several of California’s retaliation statutes and provides tips to employers to avoid retaliation claims: Discrimination-Related Retaliation: The Departme