Have I been sexual discriminated against?
Recently my position as a Coordinator(non-exempt) was reclassified as an Assist. Manager (exempt). I had to again interview for my position and now I've been deemed no longer qualified. Employer is stating that I don't have some experience they were looking for. They have since offered the position to a man and laterally transferred me to another Coordinator position. I have also be advised that I will have to train the new Assist. Manager is the job functions I currently do. The only difference between the Coordinator and Assist. Manager position is about 15% more work/responsiblity and a pay raise. Have I been sexual discriminated against? And how can I not be qualified for a job I currently do and they keep reasuring me that it has nothing to do with my performance, just that I'm not qualified.
2 answers | asked May 29, 2001 12:27 PM [EST] | applies to California
Answers (2)
You very may be a discrimination victim....but it's hard to tell straight off from what you wrote.
It is not that hard to get to "first base"....you need to show that you were qualified, doing a proper job, and then were replaced by a male. Then the harder part comes in...your employer tries to come up with a bona fide business reason for the change, and you try to show it was just a pretext for the discrimination.
What really sets off just a techincal case from a solid one is any open or overt discriminatory animus....hostility, etc., or a pattern of similar conduct....how well represented are women in management? What sex were the decision makers.
Most helpful of all...what is your get feeling, and that of other women at the company....is the "glass ceiling" obvious for all to see?
I am in Norther CA, outside of Sacremento. Please feel free to call for a consultation.
Abraham Goldman
800 945 9446
agoldman@succeed.net
posted by Abraham Goldman | May 29, 2001 1:13 PM [EST]
It may well be that you have suffered discrimination. I don't do much work in Northern Cal. If you don't get a response from a Northern Cal Atty, email me and I will find you one.
wells@swellslaw.com
posted by Samuel J. Wells | May 29, 2001 1:03 PM [EST]
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