QUICK TIPS: DEALING WITH NEW RULES
TIP #1: When you notice laws being changed or policies being violated to create double-standards, document them! Your documentation may help demonstrate disparate treatment in your workplace. I suggest that you:
· Keep hard copies of important memos, emails, and written guidelines!
· Maintain a log containing examples of unequal treatment!
· Keep hard copies of the sections in the personnel manual that govern areas where you have a complaint! With technological advances, some companies are only maintaining the personnel manual online through an employee-only intranet site. However your personnel manual is available, you should be sure to print or copy anything that may be relevant to your area of grievance. If there have been updates or revisions to policies that are germane to any issues or complaints you have at work, be sure to print the addendums and revised text—while maintaining the original copy of the policy. You want to be able to compare the original and revised/added versions of the corporate policy. This is especially helpful if you request an internal or external investigation.
TIP #2: When you feel you have enough examples and evidence to demonstrate unequal treatment in your workplace, address the situation with your supervisor or with Human Resources. There truly is strength in numbers, so if more than one person is willing to put their name on the grievance, your case will be stronger and your issue will be taken more seriously.
REMEMBER: Although it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you for filing a good faith complaint about discrimination, any on-the-job complaint/grievance could result in retaliation or harassment. Only you can decide if you are ready to take on the disparities at your job.
· Keep hard copies of important memos, emails, and written guidelines!
· Maintain a log containing examples of unequal treatment!
· Keep hard copies of the sections in the personnel manual that govern areas where you have a complaint! With technological advances, some companies are only maintaining the personnel manual online through an employee-only intranet site. However your personnel manual is available, you should be sure to print or copy anything that may be relevant to your area of grievance. If there have been updates or revisions to policies that are germane to any issues or complaints you have at work, be sure to print the addendums and revised text—while maintaining the original copy of the policy. You want to be able to compare the original and revised/added versions of the corporate policy. This is especially helpful if you request an internal or external investigation.
TIP #2: When you feel you have enough examples and evidence to demonstrate unequal treatment in your workplace, address the situation with your supervisor or with Human Resources. There truly is strength in numbers, so if more than one person is willing to put their name on the grievance, your case will be stronger and your issue will be taken more seriously.
REMEMBER: Although it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you for filing a good faith complaint about discrimination, any on-the-job complaint/grievance could result in retaliation or harassment. Only you can decide if you are ready to take on the disparities at your job.
posted by S. Mary Wills at 1:35 PM
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