P. Discrimination and Harassment
"Prejudice is the reason of fools."
Voltaire
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i. Age Discrimination
- QA 1: “Is asking what year you graduated from college a kind of age discrimination?”
- QA 2: “If I think my termination might have been related to my age, should I consult with an attorney?”
- QA 3: “Do you think that employers are targeting older workers for layoffs and Performance Improvement Plans?”
- QA 4: “Is a 17-year-old protected by the age discrimination laws, or a company’s age-related policies?”
- QA 5: “Is hiring by ‘experience level’ illegal age discrimination?”
- QA 6: “Is it discrimination when a boss favors an employee he is dating?”
ii. Other Discrimination
- QA 1: Laid Off for a “Phony” Reason; Might it Be Discrimination?
- QA 2: “Do I have a case of discrimination?”
- QA 3: “Can I be fired for having a sick child?”
- QA 4: “Does this sound like I have a case of discrimination?”
- QA 5: “Is it ‘reverse discrimination’ if some people can use racist words, but some people can’t?”
iii. Harassment
- QA 1: “Harassed and Going Crazy – What Can I Do?”
- QA 2: “Harassed; On Final Warning; Getting Sick – Is it time to give up and find a new job?”
- QA 3: “How can I get more time to file a discrimination lawsuit?”
- QA 4: “I fear workplace violence; what should I do?”
iv. Filing a Claim
- NL 1: Filing a Complaint or Grievance at Work? Remember that “Specificity Yields Credibility”
- QA 1: “I’ve filed a Human Rights Commission complaint of discrimination. Is there anything else I can do now?”
- QA 2: “After I have signed a severance agreement, without help from an attorney, can I still file a discrimination complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?”
- QA 3: “If, after I filed an EEOC claim, my boss is menacing me and even touching me in a disturbing way, what should I do?”
- QA 4: “I fear the consequences of filing a complaint; any suggestions?”
- QA 5: “How to File a Federal Lawsuit without an Attorney”
- QA 6: “Should I file a complaint with HR, or just resign?”
v. General
- NL 1: 21 Ways to Avoid Being Accused of Sexual Harassment
- QA 1: “Can my boss legally replace me with his girlfriend?”
- QA 2: “Can’t take further abuse, and can’t complain or leave. Any ideas?”
- QA 3: “Directed by my employer to discriminate; what can I do?”
- QA 4: “What if my former employer ignores my filed discrimination complaints?”
- QA 5: “Stress from work is killing me. Please help!!”
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