What do I do if I am being Harassed and/or Discriminated Against at Work?

No one thinks that they are going to be the subject of harassment and/or discrimination – especially at the work place.  Unfortunately, it happens every day.  Here are a few things you need to do to ensure that you are protecting yourself.
 

      1)      Contact human resources in writing.  Many employees who are the subject of harassment or discrimination fear that they will be retaliated against if they contact human resources.  While this can happen in certain instances, you still need to contact human resources and make them aware of the harassment and/or discrimination.  Also, this needs to be done in writing, whether via email or a certified letter.

2)      Contact your company’s ethics' hotline (if there is one).  A lot of companies today have implemented what is called an “ethics' hotline.”  Many times, employees can call the ethics' hotline and report incidences of harassment and/or discrimination anonymously.  This is a great resource for employees to use if they fear retaliation.

3)      Keep a journal notating the harassment and/or discrimination.  While this may sound silly, this is a great way for employees to notate specific incidences of harassment and/or discrimination that occur on certain occasions.  If an employee has kept an accurate journal or log of events, it can be a great source to show the frequency and severity of the harassment and/or discrimination.  Just make sure that you are writing your entries down when you are off the clock.

If you are the subject of harassment and/or discrimination in the workplace, please visit www.ambuterlaw.com for your free case evaluation.