An employee is expressing their concerns to a supervisor. A supervisor is listening to an employee complaint. An employee is covering their face with their hands while being asked questions by a manager. An employee is waving another employee off while seated at a desk. An employee interrupts two other employees during a coversation. An employee in a wheelchair approaches another employee seated at a desk. An employee is having a conversation with a supervisor.

Retaliation Is Against the Law (Cont’d)

For example, it is unlawful to retaliate against applicants or employees for:

  • Filing or being a witness in an EEO charge, complaint, investigation, or lawsuit,
  • Communicating with a supervisor or manager about employment discrimination, including harassment,
  • Answering questions during an employer investigation of alleged harassment,
  • Refusing to follow orders that would result in discrimination,
  • Resisting sexual advances, or intervening to protect others,
  • Requesting accommodation of a disability or for a religious practice, and
  • Asking managers or co-workers about salary information to uncover potentially discriminatory wages.