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Retaliation
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The Employer Handbook Blog
Maybe Don’t Tell the EEOC You Removed Someone From Work for Her “Introduction of Race”
Me? I probably would not tell the EEOC that I removed a Black employee from work because of her “introduction of race” into the workplace. Especially after she complained…
The Employer Handbook Blog
When a PIP becomes the retaliation claim
Performance improvement plans are often treated as neutral management tools. This case shows how quickly a PIP can become the centerpiece of a retaliation claim once an employee raises…
Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law
Quiet Firing in NYC: Subtle Retaliation Tactics and How to Respond
Quiet firing refers to a pattern of subtle workplace actions that push an employee out without an explicit termination. Although “quiet firing” is not a legal term, the conduct behind…
The Employer Handbook Blog
The Low Bar for Whistleblower Claims in New Jersey
Whistleblower cases do not begin with evidence and proof. They begin with allegations. If those allegations are plausible, employers get forced into discovery. Under CEPA, that bar is very low.…
The Employer Handbook Blog
When “Someone Should Have Told Her” Isn’t Enough for a Retaliation Claim
If retaliation claims could be proven just by pointing to an employer’s handbook, summary judgment would be extinct. This court made clear that policies don’t replace proof. TL;DR: An employee…
SDNY Blog
Judge Liman: Relevance of Documents to Summary Judgment “Not a Threshold Issue” for Sealing Determinations
On Tuesday, Judge Liman ordered the sealing of certain documents in Blake Lively's ongoing lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation claims against Justin Baldoni and his production company, in connection with the…
Lipsky Lowe’s Blog For New York Employment Law
The New Landscape of Workplace Retaliation in 2026
Workplace retaliation remains a common employment law complaint in New York City, and 2026 brings renewed attention to how workers are protected. Retaliation occurs when an employer punishes an employee…
Employment Law Lookout
Ismael v. Roundtree: Clarifying the Coexistence and Application of the McDonnell Douglas Pretext Analysis and the Convincing Mosaic Standard
By: Olivia S. Williams, Grayson Moronta, and Christina Meddin Seyfarth Synopsis The Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision Ismael v. Roundtree, No. 25-10604 (11th Cir. Dec. 5, 2025) reversed the United States…
Missouri Lawyers Media
Torts: Defamation-Discrimination/Retaliation
Plaintiff appealed the judgment entered for defendants. Plaintiff, the former circuit clerk of the Circuit Court of Lincoln County, filed suit against the former presiding judge, the judge’s secretary and…
The Employer Handbook Blog
When extra work crosses the line into retaliation
Sometimes retaliation isn’t loud. There’s no demotion, no firing, no pay cut. It shows up quietly instead – more work than everyone else gets, repeated just often enough to…