Category Archives: Retaliation
Are Employees Protected From Retaliation When Reporting Harassment Towards Other Employees?
Employment discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (§ 1981), the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, protect employees from retaliation when they oppose discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion,… Read More »
Are Employees Protected From Retaliation When Refusing To Discriminate In Employment Decisions?
Under employment discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, employees are protected against retaliation for opposing discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, disability, or age. In most… Read More »
What Is Retaliatory Hostile Work Environment Harassment?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for engaging in statutorily protected activity under Title VII, which is either opposing an act of discrimination prohibited by Title VII or participating in an investigation under Title VII. To establish a prima facie case… Read More »
Are Employees Protected Against Retaliation When They Make An External Complaint To A Third-Party About Discrimination Against A Non-Employee?
Under the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), employees are protected against retaliation for opposing workplace discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, disability, or age. In most cases, an employees’ opposition to discrimination or harassment in the workplace takes… Read More »