Carney R. Shegerian, founder of Shegerian & Associates, a Santa Monica-based law firm specializing in employee rights, has issued a statement aimed at all employees and employers in light of a recent high profile case concerning Wal-Mart and unlawful retaliation.

In the case, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had charged that two adults were unlawfully rejected for jobs at a New Mexico Wal-Mart because of their mother's prior sex discrimination complaint. As a result, Wal-Mart agreed to pay $87,000 and furnish other relief as part of the settlement agreed to earlier this week.

The EEOC's lawsuit charged that the Wal-Mart store in Northeast Albuquerque refused to hire Ramona Bradford's adult son and daughter for entry-level positions because Bradford had previously filed a sex discrimination charge against Wal-Mart with the EEOC.

Shegerian stated that the case serves as a good reminder to employers and employees alike that retaliating against employees and/or their families because of a previous complaint is unlawful in any state.

"There's an important lesson to be learned here and that is that retaliation against an employee because of her opposition to discrimination and/or participation in protected activity, such as filing a discrimination charge, violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964," said Shegerian. "Perhaps more importantly, it is crucial that employees who are retaliated against in such a manner take a stand, speak up and go public as Ms. Bradford has done. We also applaud the EEOC for their diligence in investigating these cases."

An experienced trial attorney and Trial Lawyer of the Year Award winner for 2013, Shegerian has tried many jury trials to verdict in both state and federal court, representing individuals that have suffered financial or emotional losses and have been wronged by employers, including major corporations. Shegerian has built a remarkable career on helping those who have been wronged in the workplace. His remarkable success rate is highlighted by over 67 jury trial wins, including 27 seven figure verdicts representing employees.

Located Santa Monica, Shegerian & Associates is a law firm specializing in protecting the rights of employees who have been wronged by their employers. Richly experienced in labor and employment law and possessing an unparalleled success record as litigators (Carney Shegerian, Trial Lawyer of the Year Award winner for 2013, has won over 67 jury trials in his career, including 27 seven figure verdicts), Shegerian & Associates is passionately dedicated to serving the needs of its clients. For more information about the firm, visit www.ShegerianLaw.com, or to learn more about Carney Shegerian specifically, visit http://carneyshegerian.com/

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