By Lorenzo Lisi, Zachary Sippel and Emily Naveenan ( January 27, 2026, 1:43 PM EST) -- Terminations following employee complaints often attract close scrutiny from courts and labour tribunals. Important questions arise: was the employer action against the complainant justified or was it a reprisal for the decision to file the complaint? And is the employee using the complaint process to gain an advantage in litigation? In legal terms, is the employee using the process as a shield for legitimate protection or a sword to pursue a remedy they may not be entitled to?...