What exactly is retaliation?
Retaliation is a broadly-defined word which addresses any “adverse employment action” in response to an employee’s complaint regarding (or enforcement of) a legal right. Under these circumstances, retaliation is actually a form of discrimination, and which can damage an employee’s psychological, physical and financial well-being. Retaliation is not limited to a particular type of punishment, although it most commonly results in involuntary termination or suspension of employment, harassment and/or wage reduction/loss.
