Retaliation Claim
/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən kleɪm/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal claim alleging adverse action taken in response to a person's participation in legally protected activity, such as filing a complaint or whistleblowing.
The employee filed a retaliation claim after she was demoted following her report of safety violations.
Forms
- retaliation claim
- retaliation claims
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Commentary
Retaliation claims commonly arise in employment law contexts and require establishing a causal link between protected activity and subsequent adverse action.
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