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Workplace reprisal, or retaliation, occurs when an employer punishes an employee for exercising a legal right under Employment Standards, Human Rights, or Occupational Health and Safety legislation in Alberta. This adverse action — termination, demotion, or loss of pay — is strictly prohibited under all three of these Employment Law Acts.
Alberta prohibits reprisal under three separate laws: the Employment Standards Code, the Alberta Human Rights Act, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. If your employer terminated you, demoted you, cut your hours, or otherwise punished you for exercising a legal right, that adverse action is unlawful — regardless of which of the three Acts protects the underlying right. We specialize in challenging reprisal when you’re penalized for:
A reprisal claim doesn’t require an admission — it’s proven by connecting the timing and pattern between your protected act and the punishment that followed. A reprisal dismissal is also usually a wrongful dismissal, so both can be pursued together, maximizing what you recover.
Employers rarely admit they retaliated — they dress it up as performance or restructuring. Our job is to line up the timeline and show the real reason you were pushed out, then pursue the full make-whole remedy you’re owed.
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Workplace issues can be overwhelming, but you don't have to face them alone. We help employees across Calgary, Alberta understand their legal rights and make informed decisions about the next steps.
When a reprisal is proven, the legal objective is restorative — designed to put you back into the position you would have occupied had the retaliation never occurred. We aggressively pursue this unique make-whole remedy on your behalf.
You do not have to choose between a wrongful dismissal claim and a reprisal complaint — we pursue both together, so you recover everything the law allows.
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Don't just take our word for it. Hear from the employees we've helped navigate wrongful dismissal, severance negotiations, and workplace disputes and the outcomes we secured for them.
Employment Law Advocates made a stressful situation so much easier to navigate. Their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and fought hard to secure the outcome I deserved.
After ten years with my employer, I was terminated without cause or proper notice. Lluc and his team explained my rights clearly and built a strong case from day one. They kept me informed at every stage and secured a settlement that recognized my years of service.
I endured months of harassment before I found the courage to seek help. The team treated my situation with real compassion and took my concerns seriously when others hadn't. They guided me through the process and helped me reach a resolution I could live with.
I'd worked as a "contractor" for years, missing out on pay and protections I was actually entitled to. The team recognized the misclassification immediately and fought to recover what I'd lost. Professional, responsive, and genuinely on my side throughout.
I was accused of misconduct and terminated for cause, and I didn't know where to turn. Employment Law Advocates challenged the allegations head-on and stood by me through a difficult process. Their experience and confidence made all the difference in the outcome.
We work with employees from all backgrounds who need trusted legal guidance during difficult workplace situations, including severance package reviews and wrongful dismissal claims.
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