Retaliation

Workplace retaliation claims may arise from numerous federal and state employment laws that forbid actions being taken against employees filing complaints under those laws. Possible forms of retaliation include firing, suspension, demotion, transfer, and even hostile work environments.

 

 

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NEWS/ARTICLES

Stimulus Law Contains Expansive Whistleblower Protections 

Supreme Court: Employees Who Cooperate In Internal Investigations Are Protected From Retaliation 

Fight Retaliatory Termination Charge With Honest-Belief Defense 

U.S. Supreme Court’s Retaliation Rulings Land On Side Of Employees 

Does An Informal Complaint Trigger The FLSA's Anti-Retaliation Provision? 

 

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FAQs

1. What is an adverse employment action? 
   
   
2. What are the protected activities in which employees have a right to participate without being subject to retaliation?
   
   
3. What must employers know to avoid accusations of retaliation?
   
   
4. Can an employer legally terminate an employee who has filed a discrimination claim without running the risk of a retaliation lawsuit?