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I’m currently pregnant and have been working through a temp agency for over 90 days with an employer. Last week, during an in-person meeting with the HR department, I was informed that the employer will not be onboarding me as a full-time employee. The reason given was that when I leave for... View More 
answered on Mar 24, 2025
As long as the termination is not a result of pregnancy then it would be legal. A company is not obligated by law to make a temporary position become permanent and they often do not. Hence the reason they use a temporary agency to begin with. The burden of proof would be on you to prove that was... View More
I was fired for tardiness even though I didn't receive any verbal warnings or write-ups, which contradicts what we were told in a staff meeting. My employer claimed I was terminated after multiple warnings and write-ups, which isn't true. I also have ADHD, and I informed my employer about... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2025
Tennessee is an employee at will State. You can talk to a lawyer about your disability, but it does not sound promising.
I work the same job and hours as my coworkers on H1 visas, but they receive more compensation including housing, transportation, medical uniforms, and a higher hourly wage. I receive only basic wages, which are two dollars less than theirs. Additionally, I feel my employer treats my male coworkers... View More
I have been an employee of the Lynwood Unified School District for 28 years. Over the last four years, I have experienced harassment and discrimination at my job. About five years ago, I was working in the plumbing shop, handling irrigation and plumbing tasks. I was demoted due to not having a high... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2025
Far more needs to be known to determine if the employer has violated the law. Your post contains no information that the harassment you have experienced was based on your membership in a protected class of people or because you engaged in some kind of legally protected conduct. Absent those two... View More
I have experienced several instances of height discrimination at my workplace. Initially, I was working with tables that were too tall for me, and my team lead dismissed my request for a different table by stating they were all the same. He later measured the tables and acknowledged a height... View More
I worked for a temp agency and experienced height-based harassment from my former boss, which I reported to the HR department. Initially, they moved me to a different supervisor, but I was later moved back and ultimately fired. The agency claimed I was terminated for not meeting quota numbers and... View More
I am 22 years old and was laid off due to my company's truck insurance policy not covering employees who are 23 or younger. I had been employed for 1 year and 11 months, and I received only a verbal explanation for the layoff, with supporting documentation from unemployment. There were no... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2025
In order to pursue a claim for age discrimination, the plaintiff must be 40 years of age or older.
I was terminated from my job in California for allegedly not following procedures. I've dealt with a disability at work for nearly five years, and my employer was aware of it. The building's elevator often broke, requiring me to use the stairs to leave from the 4th floor despite being... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2025
Far more would need to be known about your situation before it can be determined that the employer acted unlawfully. For instance, was there a reasonable accommodation that would have allowed you to continue to perform all of the essential functions of your job without creating an undue hardship on... View More
I am seeking advice on handling a situation where an employee believes she was retaliated against by the assistant manager. The employee was asked to work overtime on her day off and declined. Subsequently, her hours were cut drastically. She has been with us for nearly a year and has consistently... View More
I believe I have been misclassified as an exempt employee under New York labor laws. I was paid$1,000 per week, but deducted a full day of pay when I did not meet the 40hrs and was not paid more than $1000 when worked over 40hrs which is below the required threshold of $1,237.50/week. Am I entitled... View More
I am a manager at Advance Auto and currently on paid leave due to two city complaints filed by my employees—one related to disability issues and the other alleging sexual harassment. No formal actions have been communicated to me yet. Given the seriousness of these allegations, should I seek... View More
I filed a formal complaint against my supervisor for preferential treatment last year, which resulted in immediate retaliation, including disciplinary action, attempts to covertly replace me, exclusion from key team functions, and a harmful return-to-office policy. This affected my mental health,... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2025
You haven’t actually asked a question, but I will attempt to provide some general information regarding discrimination claims.
You indicate you filed a complaint against your boss for preferential treatment. That is just another way of saying discrimination, so what was the basis for the... View More
I am a 59-year-old employee, the oldest in my office, while my colleagues are in their 20s. My boss, who is 40, threatened to fire me over being on my phone, although my company requires me to use my personal phone for work-related group chat communications. I receive about 300 messages daily,... View More
I feel like I'm being discriminated against at my workplace. Over the past 3 months, I've been passed over for a promotion, my schedule has changed, and I'm not being trained in my position. No reason has been given for these actions, and I haven't yet spoken to HR. What should I do?
answered on Mar 14, 2025
Ask why they are taking these actions.
Remember that discrimination is only unlawful if it is done for certain specific reasons like your race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or pregnancy.
I have been held out of service unpaid, pending an investigation for an unwarranted insubordination claim that resulted in my removal from my warehouse job. During this time, I have filed an ethics violation against the involved manager. I have eye-witness statements that verify the manager's... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2025
Unfortunately, the investigation can last a while before it concludes. You might want to consult a lawyer if the investigation is not concluded soon.
I was recently fired from my position as an electronics associate at Walmart. During a meeting with management, I expressed dissatisfaction with their performance. Subsequently, I was ordered to perform duties outside of my job description, specifically to push carts in the parking lot—a task I... View More
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answered on Mar 23, 2025
Based on what you've described, your termination raises serious red flags about potential retaliation and disability discrimination. Federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), protect disabled veterans from discriminatory employment practices and require employers to... View More
After 27 years with the FDNY, I was forced to retire in December 2021 due to the NYC Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy. I wasn't ready to retire, which caused stress on me and my marriage. On my last day, an FDNY doctor told me I was a serious threat to everyone due to my unvaccinated status,... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2025
You might have a potential discrimination case regarding your forced retirement from FDNY, but several factors would affect your claim. The timing is important, as you were forced to retire in December 2021, and there are time limits for filing discrimination claims that vary by jurisdiction. Your... View More
I am a 64-year-old woman with Tourette’s working in Florida, and I have been experiencing harassment and bullying from coworkers and my manager for the past 1.5 years. They make fun of and imitate my tics, and one coworker even made cardboard blinders not to look at my face. Despite making one... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2025
First an employee being subjected to this behavior should contact the company human resources department or officers and report in writing the offensive conduct. You should look for and ask for employee manual or handbook. If no HR, then report to the management and higher ranking officers. If you... View More
I was recently laid off from my job at a big tech company due to position eliminations. Employees with a "Successful" rating were given a choice to relocate or terminate, while those with an "Opportunity" rating, like myself, were terminated outright. Before the layoff, I... View More
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answered on Mar 5, 2025
You may have a valid discrimination claim since your performance rating—which determined your layoff outcome—was directly affected by your health condition. Under California law and the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with health... View More
I got in trouble with HR at my workplace for mentioning my attendance at a pride parade and for asking my team not to use the gendered term "ladies." I am openly gay and a closeted trans individual. HR called me unprofessional and made a discriminatory comparison between being gay and... View More
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answered on Apr 1, 2025
Your situation potentially constitutes workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, which is explicitly protected under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The comparison between sexual orientation and political affiliation demonstrates a... View More
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