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 资深法律翻译Patrick,毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与资产管理有关的法律文件。