Employment actions refer to the various steps and processes involved in managing personnel within an organization. These include hiring, onboarding, training, compensating, promoting, disciplining, and terminating employees.
Examples of employment Actions
- Disciplinary actions, such as suspensions or terminations
- Denial of promotions or advancements
- Adverse performance evaluations or ratings
- Denial of training opportunities
- Harassment or discrimination complaints
- Retaliation for protected activities
- Denial of reasonable accommodations
- Improper reassignments or transfers
- Denial of overtime or premium pay
- Denial of requested leave, such as medical or family leave
- Violations of collective bargaining agreements
- Unfair labor practices by the employer or union
- Changes to work schedules or shifts without proper notice or negotiation
- Denial of employee benefits or entitlements
- Denial of requests for telework or flexible work arrangements
- Non-payment or miscalculation of wages or compensation
- Violations of workplace safety regulations
- Denial of whistleblower protection
- Denial of proper investigative procedures for workplace complaints
- Denial of requests for transfer or reassignment based on workplace harassment or unsafe conditions
- Denial of requests for reasonable work accommodations based on disability or religious beliefs
- Denial of requested work-related equipment or tools
- Denial of access to requested records or information
- Violations of federal employment laws or regulations
- Denial of requests for union representation during disciplinary proceedings
- Denial of requests for reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions
- Denial of requests for religious accommodations
- Denial of requests for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Denial of requests for lactation breaks or facilities
- Denial of requests for flexible work schedules for caregiving responsibilities
- Denial of requests for military leave or reemployment rights
- Denial of requests for reasonable accommodations for mental health conditions
- Denial of requests for alternative work arrangements for individuals with disabilities
- Denial of requests for retraining or reassignment due to job-related injuries or disabilities
- Denial of requests for time off to attend union-related activities or training
- Denial of requests for a change in work location or telework options for commuting convenience
- Denial of requests for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Denial of requests for parental leave or bonding time with a newborn or adopted child
- Denial of requests for alternative work schedules or compressed workweeks
- Denial of requests for reimbursement of work-related expenses
- Denial of requests for leave due to domestic violence or sexual assault
- Denial of requests for union representation during investigatory interviews
- Denial of requests for employee time off for union activities or meetings
- Denial of requests for job sharing or part-time work arrangements
- Denial of requests for job reinstatement after a military deployment
- Denial of requests for reasonable accommodations for individuals with limited English proficiency
- Denial of requests for religious observances or holidays
- Denial of requests for leave to serve as a juror
- Denial of requests for emergency leave due to unforeseen circumstances or family emergencies
- Denial of requests for paid time off or compensatory time for work performed outside regular hours