THEY EVEN HAPPEN IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 3 EXAMPLES OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION YOU MIGHT MISS
We’ve all heard about workplace discrimination and probably have some idea of how it looks. However, in the course of a day’s work, it’s not always easy to identify when it’s happening to you or to one of your coworkers. Workplace discrimination covers a wide variety of inappropriate behaviors, some more overt and others more subtle. Since it’s the more subtle ways that might slip under the radar, here are a few examples to keep an eye out for in the workplace. Favoritism While it might not be immediately obvious, you might notice that some types of workers have better offices, better parking spots, or more favor with management, even if they’re doing the same or similar work as another group of employees. Favoritism might be hard to spot because it can be done without anyone saying anything that sounds discriminatory, but the resulting actions speak for themselves. Fixed Roles Similar to favoritism, when it appears that people who share a certain group of characteristics (age, race, gender, etc.) have supervisory or managerial positions, while another group of
people with different characteristics work under them, it might be a sign of inherent discrimination. When it appears that workplace roles are fixed, those ingrained systems are hard to break — but the first step toward doing so is reporting it. High Turnover If it seems like a lot of people leave your workplace after not having worked there for very long, it could be for a myriad of reasons. However, it might be an indication that there’s some element of workplace discrimination workers would rather resign over than deal with in another way. Large groups of people sometimes quit over even small details, so just because you’re not seeing some form of discrimination in a workplace with high turnover doesn’t mean it’s not there. Workplace discrimination is present even for those who hold federal jobs, which is why anyone who works for the federal government should talk to Danielle Obiorah and Teri Fields, attorneys who are uniquely qualified to handle cases of workplace discrimination within the federal government. Give them a call today at (404) 994-6218 for a free case evaluation.
At Obiorah Fields, LLC, we’re not your standard, run-of-the-mill law office. We don’t just do what’s required of us — we go the extra mile to make sure justice is served in every case we take on. If you’ve worked with us before and you know somebody who could benefit from taking us on as their legal team, please don’t hesitate to give them this newsletter and show them who we are! We want to help as many people as we can. We’re just one phone call away from new potential clients. If they contact us through our website and give us their name, contact info, and a brief description of their situation, we will give them a free case evaluation and report. Don’t hesitate to refer us! DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS OUR HELP? GIVE THEM THIS NEWSLETTER!
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