"Pretextual retaliation" by an employer against an employee arises when:

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Pretextual retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee under the guise of a legitimate reason, but the true reason is retaliation for some protected activity such as whistleblowing. Disguised (pretextual) intent is therefore present. The other choices relate to the consequences or actions of retaliation rather than the definition of pretextual retaliation.

"Pretextual Retaliation" by an Employer Against an Employee Arises When