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by zelphirkalt 218 days ago
It might be hard in some places, with especially toxic higher ups. A good start is pointing out the law a few times. If that doesn't get them to stop, what you can do is ask them to give you a signed piece of paper, where it says, that against your objection and warning about this being illegal, they want you to still do that. Usually at that point they will find someone else, or stop trying to do it.
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I agree with everything you say, except

> Usually at that point they will find someone else

is not really something a lot of people can afford to risk

This is why am glad to live in a country with comparatively good employee protections. In other countries, where people can be fired at will, this might be more problematic. But at least in this country, it would be a very clear cut case, if your employer asks you to do something illegal, that they will not be able to legally fire you. Of course you might have to go to court to get your right.