Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: What is it called when a federal manager tries to stop an employee’s attempt to file an EEO complaint? How serious is this type of violation? A: Trying to stop any employee from exercising EEO rights is reprisal, plain and simple. It’s a very serious violation and often easier to prove than the other types of discrimination. Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw, Bransford & Roth, PC. Disclaimer: Ask…