adverse employment actionglossary / ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION adverse employment action. An employer’s decision that substantially and negatively affects an employee’s job, such as a termination, demotion, or pay cut. — Also termed adverse job action. 词条贡献者 译员Roger,毕业于欧洲一流的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与公共及基础设施融资有关的法律文件。