the workplace. In efforts to assail their accusers’ credibility, detractors routinely diminish people’s professional contributions. Often the accused is a supervisor, in a position to describe the complaining employee’s work as ‘mediocre’ or the employee as incompetent.”
Browne Sanders, Roberts, and Welch agree that black women pay a hefty price when they decide to speak up about discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, but they are confident they did the right thing. “My experience has been frightening,” offers Welch, “but I rely on my faith and inner strength. Collectively we have to unite and say we will not tolerate racial and sexual discrimination in the workplace.”
SEXUAL RACIAL OR DISCRIMINATION CLAIM
Harassment in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age is #illegal. Anyone who believes he or she has been discriminated against has the right to file with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, without fear of losing his or her job or endangering a promotion, bonus, or raise. A person, agency, or organization may also file on behalf of someone who has been discriminated against in order to protect the victim’s identity. A #complaint must have the following information:
The complaining party’s name, address, and telephone number
The name, address, and telephone number of the #respondent employer, employment agency, or union that is alleged to have discriminated, and number of employees (or union members), if known
A short description of the alleged violation (the event that caused the complaining party to believe that his or her rights were violated)
The date(s) of the alleged violation(s)
Retaliation from an employer may come in many forms, but is also illegal. Under the law, employees are protected against coercion, intimidation, harassment, or interference in their exercise of their rights.
source: u.s. equal employment opportunity commission