NCLC Employee Development Practice Test

Retaliation protections ensure employees can engage in activities related to addressing discrimination without fearing punishment. Opposing discriminatory practice is a protected activity because it raises concerns about fair treatment. Filing a discrimination complaint is protected to encourage reporting and enforcement of rights. Testifying or assisting in an investigation is protected to facilitate fact-finding without fear of retaliation. Since each of these actions is protected, all of the listed activities are protections against retaliation; therefore the best answer is all of the above. For example, an employee who reports discrimination or helps with an investigation should not experience retaliation such as being fired, demoted, or harassed solely for that participation.