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Avoiding Retaliation Training

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    This 15-minute, stand-alone course is intended for employees in supervisory roles, who may deal with complaints of discrimination and harassment.  Avoiding Retaliation reinforces the importance of keeping all forms of retaliation out of the workplace and responding promptly and effectively to complaints.

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    Avoiding Retaliation Training

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    The course covers these topics and more:

    • What retaliation is and when and how it can occur
    • The legal impact of retaliatory actions
    • Guidelines for avoiding conduct that may be viewed as retaliatory
    • Activities that are protected from retaliation
    • Examples of retaliatory actions
    • Responding to complaints
    • Documenting complaints and tangible employment actions

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    What to consider when choosing the most effective avoiding retaliation training

    Retaliation training is designed to help employees, particularly those in supervisory roles, understand the definition of retaliation and to learn how to recognize and prevent retaliatory actions in the workplace. It's essential for organizations because it helps to:
    • Minimize legal and financial risks: Retaliation is a serious violation of federal and state laws. Training helps to ensure that organizations are complying with legal requirements and to protect themselves from lawsuits and fines.
    • Promote a culture of respect: Training helps to create a culture where employees feel safe to report discrimination or harassment without fear of retribution.
    • Enhance employee trust: Employees who feel confident that they can report misconduct without fear of retaliation are more likely to trust management.

    Retaliation training is crucial for any organization that wants to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It helps to:
    • Empower employees: Training provides employees with the knowledge they need to understand their rights and to recognize and report retaliatory behavior.
    • Strengthen your company's commitment to a fair workplace: Training helps to demonstrate the company's commitment to a workplace free from discrimination and retaliation.
    • Reduce the risk of lawsuits and legal issues: Retaliation is a common basis for lawsuits, and training can help companies avoid legal disputes and protect their reputations.

    Retaliation occurs when an employer takes an adverse action against an employee because they have engaged in a protected activity, such as:
    • Reporting discrimination or harassment.
    • Participating in an investigation or lawsuit related to discrimination or harassment.
    • Opposing discrimination or harassment.

    Retaliation can take many forms, including:
    • Tangible employment actions: Firing, demotion, suspension, pay cuts, or changes in job responsibilities.
    • Other adverse actions: Negative performance evaluations, exclusion from meetings, spreading rumors, or threats.

    Here are some examples of actions that can be considered retaliation:
    • Firing an employee for reporting harassment.
    • Demoting an employee after they filed a discrimination complaint.
    • Giving an employee a negative performance evaluation after they testified in a discrimination lawsuit.
    • Ignoring an employee's request for a reasonable accommodation.
    • Changing an employee's work schedule to make it more difficult for them to work.

    Supervisors can help to prevent retaliation by:
    • Understanding the definition of retaliation: Know what actions are considered retaliation and what behaviors to avoid.
    • Taking complaints seriously: Promptly investigate all complaints of discrimination or harassment.
    • Avoiding any actions that could be perceived as retaliatory: Be mindful of how your actions might be perceived by the employee who is making the complaint.