You complain to HR because something at work feels wrong. Maybe a supervisor is making discriminatory comments. Maybe a coworker is sexually harassing you. Perhaps you report that employees are being treated differently because of race, sex, disability, religion, age, or another protected characteristic. Then something changes. Your hours are cut. You are moved to a worse shift. Your responsibilities disappear. You receive sudden discipline. A promotion vanishes. Or you are fired. That can raise an important question: Can your employer punish you for complaining to HR in Massachusetts?
In some situations, no.
Massachusetts law prohibits retaliation against employees for engaging in certain protected activities, including opposing conduct prohibited by Massachusetts anti-discrimination law or participating in certain discrimination proceedings. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151B, Section 4 specifically prohibits employers and others from discriminating against a person because they opposed practices forbidden by the statute or filed, testified, or assisted in a
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