Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act

RETALIATION

The ADA prohibits retaliation by an employer against someone who opposes discriminatory employment practices, files a charge of employment discrimination, or testifies or participates in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or litigation related to a charge of employment discrimination. It is also unlawful for an employer to retaliate against someone for requesting a reasonable accommodation.  Persons who believe that they have been retaliated against may file a charge of retaliation as described below.