Those who voice their concerns over the unlawful activities of their employer are protected under the law. After all, these whistleblowers are trying to help ensure that those illegal activities are properly reported and come to an end. When employers comply with the law, the general public benefits. When they don’t, we...
Category: Workplace Retaliation
Proving Workplace Retaliation
When an employee speaks up in the workplace and suffers an adverse employment action as a result, they may just be a victim of workplace retaliation. To be clear, not every voiced complaint will offer legal protection if an employee is in some way chastised for speaking out. It is only...
Examples of Workplace Retaliation
There are laws at both the state and federal level intended to protect employees from experiencing discrimination or harassment in the workplace. These laws also aim to shield employees from retaliatory actions that may be taken by an employer should an employee try to exercise their rights under such laws. Retaliation...