Employers may be liable for damages if they threaten to demote a notary for refusing to commit misconduct. This statement is:

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Only if the notary is licensed in another state

Answer: (A)

The idea here is that employees have protected status when they refuse to participate in illegal or unethical conduct. If an employer tries to punish a notary—such as by demoting them—for refusing to go along with misconduct, that’s a form of retaliation. Courts recognize retaliation against someone who won’t break the law as a harm that can lead to damages, and many states, including Connecticut, protect whistleblowers and employees from such coercive actions. So, the statement is true: employers may be liable for damages in that situation. The other options don’t fit because the protection doesn’t hinge on the notary being licensed in another state, and it isn’t a matter of being unsure.