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Remind bosses: The wrong choice of words can bolster an employee’s retaliation lawsuit

08/14/2012

Ill-chosen words can haunt incautious supervisors. Example: Using the term “slacker” to describe someone who misses lots of work. Here’s why: Disparaging comments may be proof that the employer retaliated against an employee for taking too much leave.

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