Posts in Retaliation.
Appellate court rules in published decision that even a perceived minor job condition change like a location transfer closer to the plaintiff’s home could be evidence of retaliation by employer.
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Uninformed employer decisions in whistleblower actions among the most treacherous and difficult to defend in court.
Appellate court ruling underscores the value of a good employment application.
Employer learns lesson the hard way… firing an employee because of his “tone of voice” can be direct evidence of retaliation!
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