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When a manager feels an employee wronged her and seeks retribution, she could be committing an illegal action. When an employee reports an offense committed by an employer, such as discrimination or ...

A couple months ago, I sat down with a group of ethics leaders in New York for a roundtable discussion. The cross-industry group spoke freely about challenges and successes, but near the end of our ...

Employees who file a complaint against an employer due to unethical or even illegal practices they may witness or experience in the workplace, a practice known as "whistleblowing," may be the target ...

Employees who witness unethical behavior at work are reluctant to speak up because they fear retaliation. Now new research suggests that when it comes to blowing the whistle, women may face more ...

Employers know how important it is to comply with workplace anti-discrimination laws – but equally important is ensuring that employees who complain about perceived discrimination are not retaliated ...

NOTE FROM ROBIN: In March, I began a series of very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. The first installment covered discrimination in general, and the second ...

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Retaliation in any form can result in a range of negative consequences for those who experience it either directly or indirectly. Individuals can experience limitations in the opportunities to ...

Retaliation may seem like antisocial behavior, but can it have some positive outcomes? Some researchers went looking for answers from a unique group of subjects. Planet Money's Mary Childs has the ...