"Unlawful retaliation" refers to the act of unfairly seeking revenge or taking harmful actions against someone for exercise of their legal rights, such as reporting wrongdoing or making a complaint. It is against the law and can include actions like demotion, termination, harassment, or any negative consequence inflicted upon a person for standing up for their rights.
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Handles all facets of employer defense of individual and class action EEO litigation in federal and state court, including claims of race, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, and disability discrimination; the investigation and defense of sexual harassment claims; and the defense
of unlawful retaliation claims based on the filing of an equal employment complaint.
The individual making the complaint should not be involuntarily transferred or otherwise burdened, since such measures could
constitute unlawful retaliation and could have a chilling effect on victims of harassment coming forward.
Mr. McConnell has also successfully tried cases including a complete defense verdict on behalf of a national retailer in a discrimination, harassment and retaliation case in Los Angeles Superior Court, a complete defense verdict on behalf of a contractor on a claim
for unlawful retaliation in San Diego Superior Court, and a directed verdict in favor of a home builder on claims for breach of contract and failure to pay wages.
Defended private educational institution in a two week jury trial in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland arising out of claims of
unlawful retaliation brought by a former executive.
Chicago Labor & Employment partner Frank Saibert authored this column about Cage v. City of Chicago which focuses on issues of age, gender and race discrimination and
unlawful retaliation between employer and employee.
In addition to providing clients with legal services aimed at successfully brining a Qui - Tam Action in order to receive a Whistleblower Award, our firm will work tirelessly to ensure that you and your family are shielded
from unlawful retaliation of any kind.
Has the employee recently engaged in conduct or exercised a right that could provide grounds for a claim of
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The attorneys at the New Hampshire Employee Rights Group have the experience and expertise to help you navigate the complexities of these legal protections and hold your employer accountable
for unlawful retaliation.
You may have been the victim
of unlawful retaliation — transferred, demoted, or even fired because you spoke up — or afraid that this will happen to you if you exercise your rights.
The report states that if Ballard has behaved in a retaliatory manner towards employees who have not assisted him politically this would constitute «
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unlawful retaliation.