Posts in Retaliation.
Appellate court rules in published decision that even a perceived minor job condition change like a location transfer closer to the plaintiff’s home could be evidence of retaliation by employer.
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Uninformed employer decisions in whistleblower actions among the most treacherous and difficult to defend in court.
Appellate court ruling underscores the value of a good employment application.
EEOC offers employers new tools for wellness programs and discouraging workplace retaliation.
Employer learns lesson the hard way… firing an employee because of his “tone of voice” can be direct evidence of retaliation!
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