Didn’t Get the Job? Find Out If it is Just or Employee Discrimination

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Work can be tough. Sometimes it does not seem worth the pay. But where is the line between difficulty and just plain wrong? Besides your job being difficult, as all jobs are to an extent. There is also discrimination that can happen in the workplace. This is called employee discrimination. Being able to tell the difference between discrimination and luck of the draw, however, can be difficult. The Law Office of Perry Piñón has experience in employer discrimination and is ready to help. 

What is Employer Discrimination?

A few questions you can ask yourself are about the fairness of the act.   Is your boss refusing to give a promotion because there is someone more qualified? Or is it because of your ethnicity? Or your background? Whether you are sure of not, you should still talk to a lawyer. This way you can determine the best course of action. In order to do this, you should know the legal definition of discrimination, and how to prove it in court.

To begin with, employer discrimination can be both overt and hidden. Overt discrimination would be any person telling you that you will not be hired or promoted based on your skin tone, ethnicity, background or gender. While this does not happen often today, it can still be an issue. It can also be any comments that a fellow employee or supervisor says to or about you. This can include, but is not limited to racial slurs, derogatory language, or slander. If you experience any of this in the work place that you have been discriminated against. Likewise, if you hear or experience this after an interview then it is also discrimination.  Hidden discrimination can be stalling or refusing to provide an answer as to why you were not hired or promoted. One way to tell would be the type of candidates that were interviewed.

How Can You Prove it in Court?

Proving employer discrimination can be tricky but not impossible. For overt cases, it is best to try and get a video or audio sample of the incident. This way you have physical evidence to present in court. Having any written pieces would also help. This can be a memo or text message received. For hidden cases, it will be a matter of finding a paper trail. For example, if you and another person were up for the same position. And you both look the same on paper, but the only difference is your ethnicity, color, or gender. Then you can present the case for discrimination.

Choose The Law Office of Perry Piñón

Trying to pin down a case of discrimination can be hard. But there are ways to tell if it has occurred. The Law Office of Perry Piñón has many qualified lawyers who understand employee discrimination. Basically, if you and the other person are about the same on paper. But the difference is your skin tone, ethnicity or gender. Then you may have a case.