All Questions and Answers about Discrimination

Discrimination Again
I recently went through a case of discrimination by my former employer and it was resolved by the new company by firing the offending parties. Now the company is being sold again and the new owners ha...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 13, 2006 06:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

treated unfairly?
I signed a non-compete the day before I started. There are many employees that have been there 20+years, are doing the same thing I'm doing, and was not asked to sign a non-compete. They are leaving t...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 9, 2006 5:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Discrimination, Lible, Slander?
My wife and I are truck drivers and recently took a break from over the road. We were hired at a local company driving dump trucks. After our 3 day training period of following trainers so they could ...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 30, 2006 09:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Treated Unfairly.
I worked for a large oil company in Des Moines, IA was moved to Aurora IL. During this time when some trainees came to Des Moines they said the ammount they were making. They were offered more than mo...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 8, 2006 01:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

I was laid off and then replaced...
About a year ago I was laid off along with 800 others from a large Pharma company. It was explained to me that my position had been permanently eliminated. About 2 months after the layoff someone was ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 28, 2006 7:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Does
I'm over 40. Is it age descrimination if a prospective employer won't hire me because I'm "over qualified?"
1 answer  |  asked Jan 12, 2006 5:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Who's shift is it?
I asked a co-worker if he could work my shift the next day, upon his agreement, we aproached our manager for his approval(Company Policy). Unfortunately, I did not return home until late the next even...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 8, 2006 09:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

EEOC Investigation Appeal Review
On what authority, if any, may the EEOC's regional director give a Title VII charge/investigation further review, if requested by a charging party, once a dismissal letter has been sent to the chargin...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 19, 2005 10:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Filing Law Suit
After I filed charges with the EEOC, it took approximately six months before the investigation was started. After an investigation is completed and the case is dismissed, issuing a Right To Sue letter...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 2, 2005 08:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Demotion
I was recently informed by my manager that I am being demoted from my management position to that of staff. He emphasized that the action is not performance related, nor due to budget pressures, and m...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2005 5:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois