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 双语律师Jason,国内知名法学院国际贸易专业,擅长翻译各类与出口管制、经济制裁及海关相关的法律文件。