Retaliation Claim
Legal & Process Terms
Definition
A separate legal claim alleging an employer punished a worker — firing, demotion, harassment — specifically for filing a workers' comp claim.
Why It Matters
Retaliation for filing a legitimate claim is illegal in every state, even though the underlying workers' comp claim and the retaliation claim are handled separately.
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