Can I be fired for complaining about my boss?

What if You Want to Complain But Are Worried about Being Fired? Employers cannot fire or retaliate against employees for validly complaining about workplace conduct that is unsafe, illegal, or discriminatory, or that creates a hostile work environment.

How do you protect yourself from retaliation at work?

Strategies to Prevent Retaliation

Establish a policy against retaliation. Even before an employee complains, you should have a clear policy against retaliation.
Communicate with the complaining employee.
Keep confidential any complaints that you receive.
Document, document, document.

How often does retaliation occur in the workplace?

Workplace retaliation is more common than you may think. Of the more than 76,000 discrimination charges filed in 2018, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says that more than one-half were charges of retaliation against an employer.

Where can I file a retaliation complaint against an employer?

The retaliation complaint can be filed with the state human rights body, employment rights body EEOC or relations agencies. The employee can also take the employer to court. An employee needs to verify three things on filing a workplace retaliation complaint or lawsuit: The employee engaged in an adequately protected activity.

Can a former employer retaliate against a former employee?

You are Subjected to Post-Employment Retaliation If you decide to leave your job, you can still be subjected to retaliation by a former employer. Say you are applying for a new job and add your former supervisor’s name as a reference.

Can a coworker be blamed for retaliation claims?

Many employees who file workplace retaliation claims say they are verbally abused by someone in a management position. But what you may not know is that a slew of retaliation claims also state that coworkers are to blame for retaliatory verbal abuse.