What types of actions can be considered whistleblower retaliation?
Retaliation is a negative action taken against an employee by his/her employer because the employee filed a whistleblower complaint. Whistleblower retaliation may include demotion, reduction in assignments or work hours, denial of adequate staff to complete job duties, suspension, and denial of employment. In addition, depending on the facts of the case, retaliation can be other employment actions not consistent with actions taken before the whistleblower complaint was filed.
