Question

Ray Schultz, a highly competent employee, had been overlooked for a promotion twice in the span of six months and he recently filed a claim for discrimination with the EEOC. Ever since he filed the discrimination suit, Ray has been suffering from hostility in the workplace. His schedules were changed without notifying him and he received an unfair performance review from his superiors. This is an example of _______.

Answer 1

Answer: retaliation

Explanation:

Ray Schultz, a highly competent employee, had been overlooked for a promotion twice in the span of six months and he recently filed a claim for discrimination with the EEOC. Ever since he filed the discrimination suit, Ray has been suffering from hostility in the workplace. His schedules were changed without notifying him and he received an unfair performance review from his superiors. This is an example of retaliation.

Retaliation occurs the employer of a particular company takes an adverse action against a worker because the worker file a charge of discrimination with EEOC.