What constitutes retaliation in the workplace?

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What constitutes retaliation in the workplace?

I was involved in a minor altercation with my boss and I was suspended for 2 weeks and a week after I was back at work my pay was cut. Another employee was involved in a similar altercation but with a customer and nothing was done to him. And when I asked why my punishment was so harsh she told me it because what happened was directed towards her. Not to mention when I was told I was being suspended nothing was said about my pay being cut. I had to find out on my own when I got paid. I really feel like I am being retalliated against and was just wandering if there is anything I can do about this?

Asked on July 27, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Louisiana

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

There is a fine line between being disciplined and retaliated against when an incident happens in the work place involving an employee.

Discipline is typically a write up in one's personnel file and possibly a suspension. When a pay grade is reduced then the issue of retaliatation becomes an issue as opposed to one being disciplined.

I suggest that you consult with your human resources department and a labor attorney about what happened.


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