What types of retaliation does the FRSA protect against?
Retaliation is any adverse action against an employee because of activity protected by the FRSA. This includes such actions as:
- Firing or laying off
- Blacklisting
- Demoting
- Denying overtime or promotion
- Disciplining
- Denying benefits
- Failing to hire or rehire
- Intimidation
- Reassignment affecting promotion prospects
- Reducing pay or hours
- Making threats
- Denying, delaying, or interfering with the medical or first aid treatment of an employee who is injured during the course of employment