Discrimination in Employment: 5 Tips for Effectively Submitting Claims

Unfairness in the workplace is a severe problem for today’s workers. Illegal employment discrimination creates a work environment in which discriminated workers face unpleasant and possibly illegal employment situations. In the worst case, workers are exposed to this illicit activity and even lose their jobs. Southport Employment Discrimination Attorneys helps you with all types of employment discrimination at workplace.

Here are five tips that workers should follow to pay due attention to allegations of discrimination if an employee or job seeker appears to have been subject to employment discrimination.

1. Workers need to know and understand employer rules and procedures in alleged discrimination or workplace harassment.

If workers want their employers to take their claims seriously, they need to draw their attention to allegations of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. If the worker follows company rules, they are better positioned to insist that the employer follow the same rules, including a schedule for resolving claims.

2. Make sure your employer is aware of existing or potential employment discrimination.

Employers cannot take action until they are aware of workers’ allegations of discrimination.

3. Record the complaints and steps taken to resolve the issue.

Employers are unlikely to believe that there was employment discrimination in their business unless they face a well-proven and credible claim. Therefore, the worker must keep a detailed record of the alleged facts. These records should include the names of the parties involved, when the alleged incident occurred, the names of witnesses, and where the incident occurred. Employees or job seekers should also keep a detailed record of the actions taken to resolve the issue, including details of conversations with company representatives.

4. If the worker holds evidence of suspicion of harassment or discrimination, he must hold it. 

Such evidence may include offensive objects or images. It will  help in the verification and resolution of claims.

5. View seeking the help of the (EEOC), a governmental agency that deals with employment unfairness, or the (EEOC) of the State.

Suppose the employer does not expect to pay close attention to the complaint. In that case, it is suggested that the employee or job seeker file the charge with the (EEOC). The EEOC then investigates the claim itself or asks the appropriate state agency to investigate. Workers can get EEOC assistance without getting a lawyer, so they don’t have to pay legal fees at this stage. 

If the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determines that the employer may have harassed or discriminated against the worker, the employer may compromise with the worker. However, if no agreement can be reached, the worker will need a lawyer to assist in the administrative hearing or proceedings. Lawyers help workers overcome administrative or judicial proceedings.

Conclusion: The only “good news” is that workers subject to employment discrimination can protect themselves because such discrimination is often illegal.