Workplace revenge

Workplace revenge, or workplace retaliation, refers to purposeful retaliation by one employee against another within an organizational setting. It typically involves a power imbalance—the retaliator usually holds more power than the victim—and is often used to silence the victim and avoid accountability for workplace bullying, workplace harassment, or other misconduct in the workplace. Retaliation, legally, refers to actions taken as punishment for legally permitted behaviors: disciplinary actions taken by employers in reaction to behaviors that are counter to applicable laws or to established institutional policies are permitted as part of the employer's ability to control the work environment.