In a professional setting, discrimination against individuals with disabilities can be particularly harmful. This discrimination often surfaces in the form of inadequate accommodation in the workplace. You might understandably wonder if the absence of such...
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4 retaliatory actions in the workplace
You’ve likely been told that your boss is not your friend. This isn’t true about every boss, but this is often said by people who have had bad experiences with former bosses who have used their position to take advantage of employees. An employer has a lot of power...
What does quid pro quo mean?
Like many legal terms, quid pro quo has its roots in Latin. Roughly translated, it means something for something else. In other words, this term refers to an exchange. Two things that have equal value are being swapped. If someone proposes a quid pro quo arrangement,...
How can retaliation hurt older workers in particular?
Older employees bring valuable experience and knowledge to the workplace. However, they might face tough challenges when they decide to speak out about problems at work, like the risk of retaliation. Retaliation happens when employers punish employees for standing up...