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Want to know why retaliation claims turn out so well, so often, for angry employees? Look no further than basic human psychology. Most of us have never actually felt the full emotional brunt of an overt act of racial, sexual or age discrimination at work. But we can all quickly identify with the feeling of being persecuted for something we’ve said or done.

It doesn’t matter if the underlying complaint is legitimate. If anyone in a position of authority acts against an employee who has filed a complaint, you can expect a retaliation lawsuit.

A “microaggression” is a subtle, often unintentional comment or action that conveys bias or discrimination against a marginalized group. In the right circumstances, however, microaggressions can also amount to an adverse action that supports a workplace retaliation claim.

Discriminating against applicants and employees because they serve or have served in the military is illegal. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act protects service members from discrimination in the workplace and requires employers to reinstate employees who are called to or volunteer for active-duty assignments.

It’s a new HR year and we’re here with some important lessons from the top four employment lawsuits of 2024. Don’t repeat these employer mistakes.

This decision is a warning to employers: Handling whistleblower complaints improperly can have serious consequences.

Depending on the specific facts of the situation, the following could trigger an employee’s retaliation lawsuit. At the very least, they could create a morale-sapping perception that retaliation has occurred.

When a judge or jury finds your client dishonest, they've decided your fate.

Every year the EEOC reports on the number and types of complaints they received, and one category consistently tops them all: retaliation.

NLRB ruled that SpaceX acted illegally when it fired eight employees for raising sexual harassment concerns.