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Article 19Prohibition of retaliation
CELEX 32019L1937 · Read on 2026-08-22
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Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit any form of retaliation against persons referred to in Article 4, including threats of retaliation and attempts of retaliation including in particular in the form of:
(a)
suspension, lay-off, dismissal or equivalent measures;
(b)
demotion or withholding of promotion;
(c)
transfer of duties, change of location of place of work, reduction in wages, change in working hours;
(d)
withholding of training;
(e)
a negative performance assessment or employment reference;
(f)
imposition or administering of any disciplinary measure, reprimand or other penalty, including a financial penalty;
(g)
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