retaliatory discharge

A discharge that is made in retaliation for the employee’s conduct (such as reporting unlawful activity by the employer to the government) and that clearly violates public policy.

• Federal and state statutes may entitle an employee who is dismissed by retaliatory discharge to recover damages. [Cases: Civil Rights 1247, 1249(2); Master and Servant 30(6.5). C.J.S. Civil Rights § 66; Employer–Employee Relationship §§ 68, 70, 72, 79.]

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译者Terris，毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与政府合同相关的法律文件。