| Workplace environment needs to be cohesive to | | | | demotes you, changes your job title, reduces your |
| enhance the productivity of the employees. Any sort | | | | responsibilities, and takes any sort of a measure that |
| of discrimination is sure to have a negative effect on | | | | hampers your growth and development as an |
| the employee as well as the whole environment. You | | | | employee it may be considered as an adverse action. |
| need to ascertain that no superior is taking advantage | | | | |
| of your ignorance. | | | | How do you prove the occurrence of retaliation? If |
| Numerous legislations ensure the protection of | | | | you are able to prove three basic things, it is possible |
| employees against any sort of discrimination. And | | | | to prove your point. Take help from a good |
| these are not mere documents, they are for | | | | discrimination lawyer to present your case at a court |
| implementation. If you feel threatened because of an | | | | of law properly. |
| adverse action, you need to talk to a discrimination | | | | First, you need to prove that you were involved in |
| lawyer now. He/she could help you understand your | | | | some sort of ‘protected conduct'. Then comes the |
| position and let you know all about the protection | | | | need to prove that there was an adverse action on |
| offered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). | | | | the part of the employer post your involvement. And, |
| Under FLSA, no employer can initiate any measure of | | | | then you need to establish that the retaliation was a |
| retaliation in case you are involved in ‘Protected | | | | direct result of the protected activity that you were |
| Conduct'. What exactly is ‘Protected Conduct'? | | | | part of. |
| The following can be considered as this type of | | | | If you can prove that discrimination did occur at your |
| conduct: | | | | workplace, you can seek compensation for the |
| Lodges a formal complaint against an employer | | | | hindrance to your professional growth and financial |
| Provides testimony in such a case | | | | losses. You can also claim compensation for the |
| Works as part of an industry committee | | | | mental anxiety and stress that were a result of this |
| In some states, protection is extended to individuals | | | | discrimination. |
| who file formal complaints. However, in most instances, | | | | It is always wise to discuss the matter with your NJ |
| you are protected even for informal ones. This | | | | Discrimination Lawyer and then place your claims. He |
| happens mostly in cases involving wage and hour | | | | she would be able to give you the right estimate of |
| issues. Discuss it with your discrimination lawyer to | | | | what claims you can get. These may include a |
| know whether you are protected or not. | | | | reinstatement to your previous position, with the same |
| The next question is what can be considered as | | | | title and pay, a promotion (if it was due), compensation |
| retaliation. If your employer terminates your job, | | | | for lost wages, and so on. |