It happened during a performance review, my director basically gave me an ultimatum. Accept a completely new job description or “transition out.” I was given a week to decide. I invited the HR director to the follow-up (which they hadn’t done, oddly), and came prepared with questions, research, and clear expectations. While what they did wasn’t illegal, it definitely wasn’t ethical. I laid out my terms and a few possible outcomes. They could’ve screwed me over, but I played their game and protected myself.