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How Do You Know if Your Employer is Retaliating Against You?

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Sometimes, it's hard to tell whether your employer is retaliating against you. For example, if you complain about your supervisor's harassing conduct, his attitude and demeanor may change. But if the change means he acts more professionally towards you, that isn't retaliation even if he isn't as friendly as he once was. Only changes that have an adverse effect on your employment are retaliatory.  Resolve employee complaints and problems with this all-in-one guide for HR pros, managers and owners. Most people know that laws exist to protect  employees  from  discrimination  and harassment. However, many don't know these laws also protect employees from retaliation. That means employers cannot punish employees for making discrimination or harassment complaints or participating in workplace investigations. And punishment doesn't just mean firing or demotion: It can include other negative  employment  actions, from being denied a raise or transfer to a more