Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Iowa

Possible discrimination

I recentely took over another position at work, due to a woman having to go on FMLA for surgery. The job is better than my previous position, better hours. The lady that was doing the job before was paid more than me, but they never gave me a raise. And I believe her FMLA has expired (12) weeks. So my boss said that the job was mine, due to her coming back to work with to many restrictions. I was finishing up at work on Friday, when the lady came in to talk to our boss. I said hi and she was pretty cold towards me, she was upset that I took her job. I left work, and about three hours later recieved a call from my boss. She said the lady was coming back to work on Monday, and she was getting her old job back. She also said that I needed to call her right away to discuss what shift I am now going to be on. The bottom line is I want first shift and this position. I bent over backwards to help them, and now I am being treated this way. All three of my bosses are female, and they treat us guys at work terrible. I am wanting to know what are my options here, I did not call her back yet to discuss another shift. As I am only interested in this shift. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks


Asked on 1/27/07, 12:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Re: Possible discrimination

If you feel you've been discriminated against your remedy is to file a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.

You must know that this is a right to work state, and unless you have a contract of employment you can be fired for any reason, good reason or no reason at all.

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Answered on 1/27/07, 9:03 pm


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