There’s no set standard for the amount of time that must pass between a discrimination complaint and an adverse employment action for it to qualify as retaliation. In fact, federal judges hearing retaliation claims have wide discretion in determining whether something may be retaliation based on timing alone. To be safe, periodically follow up with employees who have complained about bias.
Follow up regularly after bias complaint
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