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What counts as retaliation? Almost anything

Every year the EEOC reports on the number and types of complaints they received, and one category consistently tops them all: retaliation.

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NLRB takes on SpaceX in retaliation case

NLRB ruled that SpaceX acted illegally when it fired eight employees for raising sexual harassment concerns.

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Supreme Court eases burden for employees claiming retaliation under SOX

SOX protects whistleblowers from having to prove employers acted with retaliatory intent.

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DOL lawsuit accuses farm of ‘Godfather’-style retaliation

Employers can't retaliate against employees for wage complaints or cooperating in a DOL investigation.

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Not every suspension is retaliation

A recent case shows an unpaid suspension isn’t automatically an adverse employment action.

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Beware retaliation against whistleblowers

Think twice before disciplining or punishing an employee who has reported workplace wrongdoing.

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Check for possible retaliation before approving discipline

Before approving a termination, be sure a supervisor is not retaliating against the employee.

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Replace supervisor to prevent retaliation

Stop sexual harassment cases from escalating into a retaliation lawsuit with one simple tactic.

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Refusing to hire a litigious applicant: Is that retaliation?

If you search applicants’ backgrounds for civil lawsuits, limit the search to lawsuits that relate to the job.

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No retaliation ever for invoking FMLA rights—even if employee may be ineligible

If an employee asks about FMLA leave, that inquiry is protected from retaliation.

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