What is a business’s liabilty for violating retaliation laws?

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What is a business’s liabilty for violating retaliation laws?

My wife is currently working for a major corporation that recently put her on final warning related to instructions she recieved from her superior. She is an AP manager and her boss told her to pay some bills and not to take a early pay discount since they were paying late. Corporate found out the discounts totaled 500k and her manager put her on final warning for losing the company money because he didn’t want to take the scorn from corporate. I believe this is retaliation for her and another woman going to HR on him for cursing in the department and creating a hostile working environment. I also know he was called to corporate and repremanded for his actions. Another employee also went to HR and claimed sexual harrasement on him.

Asked on January 30, 2013 under Business Law, Indiana

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Under the laws of all states in this country retaliation against an employee for following instructions and then being penalized for such is illegal. I suggest that you spouse have a meeting with human resources to document the situation and the perceived retaliation.

After that, she need to consult with a labor law attorney and/or a representative with the local department of labor to get the situation documented in the event she is terminated and if she is, to ascertain what legal recourse she wishes to pursue.


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