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 资深译员Sheldon,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关零售和消费品领域的法律文件。