From the course: Hiring, Managing, and Separating from Employees
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Retaliation
From the course: Hiring, Managing, and Separating from Employees
Retaliation
- Max gets a visit from HR saying that one of the employees he manages has just launched a complaint against him for discrimination and bullying. The employee said Max berated her during a recent performance discussion. She believes his tone went beyond what was necessary and it felt demeaning. HR provides Max with a warning and Max said the employee can be so frustrating to manage but he'll try better. One of the most difficult things for any manager is managing an employee after they've made a complaint. As a result, retaliation is the fastest-growing claim filed with the EEOC and it's attached to almost any claim for harassment or discrimination. There's an inherent distrust which develops once a complaint is made. Employees are going to be concerned about retaliation and punishment for making that complaint. They'll be on the lookout for evidence to prove up their claim. They'll often be guided by lawyers behind the scene to do so. In turn, managers have to be careful not to now…
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