Q: What are my legal options if any
I was threaten at work by a coworker a few months ago wanted to file police report but was pressured not, to weeks later I was insulted by another coworker in front of management, months later they used a racial slur which was used loud enough that the entire office including myself could hear. 3 days ago I was threatened again by the same coworker. No HR department this was reported to the VP. As of 12/1/16 I am being taken off salary and made hourly stating the new FLSA law my wages does not qualify me to be salary when all other employees were taken off salary earlier in the year and allowed overtime. What are my options I am female and African American
A: You should really give a lawyer a call so they can refer you for an intake interview. It's hard to tell from this one paragraph whether you have anything actionable, but a hostile work environment can become a legal problem for those who create it.
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