RETALIATION
When an employer punishes an employee for engaging in a protected act, it is called retaliation, and it is illegal. "Protected Acts" include things like making an HR complaint about harassment, cooperating with an OSHA investigation, or even filing a lawsuit.
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What is Retaliation?
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC), protected activities include:
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Complaining to a superior about discrimination in the workplace
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Resisting sexual advances
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Requesting an accommodation for a disability
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Testifying honestly in a discrimination investigation.
Retaliation by an employer can take many forms including: ​
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Termination​
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Demotion
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Harassment
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Increased scrutiny
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Punitive transfers
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Verbal or Physical Abuse
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Dishonest reprimands and employee evaluations
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Making the employee's work more difficult
LAWS PROHIBITING
RETALIATION
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
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The Equal Pay Act (EPA)
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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
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The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA)
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42 U.S.C. §1981 (Section 1981)
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The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
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The Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law
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The Pennsylvania Construction Workplace Mis-classification Act
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The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (MMA)
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United States District Court
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Western District of Pennsylvania
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
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All counties in Pennsylvania, including Allegheny and Philadelphia
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals
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Pennsylvania Superior Court
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Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC)