Who are the big companies sued for racism?
Racial discrimination lawsuits against big-name companies such as Walmart Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch, and General Electric have focused national attention on the indignities that employees of color sometimes suffer on the job.
What happens if you take a complaint to HR?
Some staffers may worry their own jobs will be at risk if they take action against the wrong person. That doesn’t mean that HR will automatically take your boss’s side. HR serves the company’s interests by looking out for illegal harassment or discrimination and stepping in when it happens.
When to report discrimination to the Human Resources Department?
A manager or co-worker has discriminated against you. Or, a supervisor has yelled racial epithets at you. Both common sense and your employer’s internal policies dictate that you report this illegal conduct to the Human Resources department immediately. What happens next can have a serious impact on your job and future at the company.
What to do if a coworker makes racist remarks?
Told boss about racist remarks coworker made, but they don’t want HR involved. What do I do? I have a coworker who seems to make it a point to discuss religion/politics/everything most would deem unacceptable during work hours.
Racial discrimination lawsuits against big-name companies such as Walmart Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch, and General Electric have focused national attention on the indignities that employees of color sometimes suffer on the job.
Some staffers may worry their own jobs will be at risk if they take action against the wrong person. That doesn’t mean that HR will automatically take your boss’s side. HR serves the company’s interests by looking out for illegal harassment or discrimination and stepping in when it happens.
How to report discrimination or harassment in the workplace?
It is important to know that how you go about reporting discrimination or harassment in the workplace is critical, and can determine whether you ultimately achieve justice or become a victim. The truth (and it is a hard truth) is that the Human Resources department is not your friend. You cannot and should not assume the good will of your HR rep.
When is racial harassment illegal in the workplace?
Racial harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in an adverse employment decision (such as the victim of the harassment being fired or demoted).