Today, employers face increased scrutiny and have a greater chance of lawsuits and huge fines if they take any action that is viewed as retaliation against an employee or group of employees. Retaliation can include any negative job action, such as demotion, discipline, firing, salary reduction, limited scheduling, or job or shift reassignment.
One thing is certain — retaliation is illegal and it’s something that employers need to review and remedy today. The stakes can be quite high if this remains a common practice.