Legal Question in Employment Law in California

I was working for a business owner. She kicked me in the foot while employed with her. I let my direct manager know about the situation and he had me write an employee complaint. A few weeks later the manager and owner asked me to come in for a meeting. When i arrived they wanted to talk about the kicking incident. The owner had written a statement to what she believed happened and stated that it was a "tap" not a "kick". When I stated that either way she is not allowed to place her hands or feet on me, the meeting escalated and resulted with her firing me. I feel that she fired me in retaliation for making the report and standing firm on my belief that she can not physically reprimand an employee. Is there any legal action worth taking in this situation?

Thank you for your time.

Grace


Asked on 1/05/10, 1:58 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
ARMAN MOHEBAN LAW OFFICES OF ARMAN MOHEBAN

It appears that you may have a wrongful termination case and also a worker's compensation claim. Feel free to call us at 213.388.7070 for a free consultation.

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Answered on 1/10/10, 3:59 pm
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

It would depend upon whether or not the contact was either offensive or harmful. Contact me directly.

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Answered on 1/12/10, 10:04 am


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