Workplace Retaliation: Laws and Concerns in the Digital Era
Most of the people are aware of the laws protecting employees from harassment and discrimination but very few know that there are also laws protecting from Workplace Retaliation. In this digital era, the social media is increasingly being used by the employees for complaining about their employers or employees. Consequently, employment-law retaliation claims, concerning social media activity, has also gained prominence. In light of certain laws, the employers need to think about their social media policies carefully to avoid legal liabilities. Defining Retaliation Workplace Retaliation can be defined as an employer punishing an employee for engaging in legally protected activities. The punishment can include any adverse action like firing, demotion, salary reduction etc. Defining employer’s action as negative could be difficult sometimes and in such cases, as per the U.S. Supreme Court, the court must weigh the circumstances carefully. For instance, a change in job shift may not ...