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Date: October 24, 2016 08:22PM
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http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/wrongful-termination/proving-retaliatory-discharge-under-federal-law.htmlRetaliation occurs when an employer takes a negative action against an employee because the employee has complained about illegal conduct, such as discrimination, harassment, failure to pay overtime, or workplace safety violations. Most of the laws that provide workplace rights to employees also prohibit retaliation. The reason is simple: These laws are enforced almost entirely through employee complaints. If employees could be punished or fired for complaining about violations, employers could break the law with impunity.
Even though retaliation is illegal, that doesn’t mean it never happens. Read on to find out what retaliation is, how to prove it in court, and what to do if you are facing workplace retaliation.
Which Laws Protect Employees From Retaliation?
Many of the employment laws that give employees workplace rights also protect employees from retaliation, including the following federal laws:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
the Americans with Disabilities Act
the Equal Pay Act
the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/2016 08:23PM by Brother Of Jerry.