Occurs when a person engages in a lawful activity, such as complaining of harassment or cooperating in a harassment investigation, and experiences a negative job action as a direct result of their lawful activity.
Action taken by a country whose exports are adversely affected by the raising of tariffs or other trade restricting measures by another country. The GATT permits an adversely affected contracting party (CP) to impose limited restraints on imports from another CP that has raised its trade barriers (after consultations with countries whose trade might be affected). In theory, the volume of trade affected by such retaliatory measures should approximate the value of trade affected by the precipitating change in import protection.
Punitive action taken to limit imports from a trading partner that has violated or reneged on a trade agreement. The GATT Council may authorize retaliation if the dispute settlement process has been exhausted without success. In principle, the value of trade subjected to retaliation should approximately equal the value of trade affected by the offending action, but there are no accepted guidelines in GATT practice for determining the extent of trade damage suffered by an injured contracting party. Although the threat of retaliation --especially by a major trading country --can have considerable persuasive force, actual imposition offers little economic remedy to the injured party; in some cases it can provoke counter-retaliation (see trade war). US authority for taking retaliatory trade actions is provided by Section 301 of the Trade Act .of 1974, as amended (see Section IV).
The use of an increased trade barrier in response to another country increasing its trade barrier, either as a way of undoing the adverse effects of the latter's action or of punishing it. The formal procedure permitted under the GATT whereby a country may raise discriminatory tariffs above bound levels against a GATT member that has violated GATT rules and not provided compensation.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
It is against the law to fire or discriminate against an employee for filing a complaint or for participating in a legal proceeding for violation of overtime pay or wage and hour requirements. If your employer has done this, they can be held responsible both civilly and criminally for their actions.
An action taken by one country against another for imposing a tariff or other trade barrier.
taking or threatening to take an unfavorable employment action or withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable employment action against an individual for attempting to complain about sexual harassment or other forms of workplace discrimination or for participating in an investigation of such activities. Return to course
Action or conduct intended to punish or deter workers from seeking or invoking protection under state or federal employment laws.
Imposition of a trade barrier in response to another country increasing its trade barrier. May be either a method for mitigating the effects of the new barrier or a means of punishing it. A formal procedure permitted under the GATT/WTO whereby a country may raise tariffs against a member that has violated WTO rules and has not provided compensation. Also called retaliatory measures. Such measures are meant to impose new duties equivalent to the harm caused by the offending member's violation of the agreement.
Action taken by a country to restrain its imports from a country that has increased a tariff or imposed other measures that adversely affect its exports.
an employment practice that intentionally discriminates against an individual because of his/her assertion of equal employment opportunity rights or because of his/her participation in the equal employment opportunity process.
Individuals who exercise their rights under that ADA are protected from those who would take steps to "pay them back" for their actions.
A prohibited employment action (e.g., termination or discipline) taken against a person as a result of a his or her participation in a legally protected activity such as filing a charge of discrimination or lawsuit, joining a collective action, class action or giving testimony in a discrimination suit. The ADEA, MHRA, and many other anti-discrimination statutes prohibit retaliation and provide legal remedies to victims of retaliation.
Punitive actions taken by employers against individuals who exercise their legal rights.
An action taken by a country to restrain imports from another country that has increased a tariff or imposed other measures that adversely affect the first country's exports.