adverse employment actions

Adverse employment actions are decisions or events by an employer that negatively impact an employee’s job status or circumstances. This can include being fired, demoted, given a significant change in responsibilities, denied a promotion, or subjected to unjustified disciplinary actions. Essentially, these actions result in a detrimental change to the employee’s employment situation, often related to performance, conduct, or perceived misconduct. Understanding this concept is important in recognizing situations where employment rights may be protected, especially if such actions are influenced by discrimination or retaliation.