The law protects employees from retaliation from employers when the employee engages in protected activity. Your employer may not retaliate against you for complaining about discrimination, harassment, or other violations of your rights in the workplace.Retaliation is also illegal, and the law protects you if you stand up against discrimination. Retaliation occurs when an employer treats an employee worse or takes action against an employee as a result of that employee engaging in protected activity. If you have been the victim of workplace retaliation in Philadelphia, call us at (215) 391-4790 for a free consultation. If you believe you have experienced discriminatory, harassing (to include sexual harassment), or retaliatory conduct, please fill out the complaint form. There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. Employers cannot intimidate, threaten, coerce, or retaliate against any individual because the individual intends to file or has filed a charge or a complaint. Don't forget to sign your letter. Philadelphia's employment laws outline fair dismissal procedures and reasons for termination that are illegal.