Whistleblower retaliation
Whistleblower retaliation is taking an adverse action against a person who opposed illegal discrimination or harassment, filed a complaint or participated in an investigation or reported other types of violations (blew a whistle on). Retaliation is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
See also: Blowing whistle; Civil Rights Act; Protection for whistleblowers; Retaliation; Whistle-blower; Whistleblower; Whistleblower law; Whistleblower protection; Whistleblower rights; Whistleblowing