Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Michigan
Being treated differently thon others
My previous boss gave me good reviews, and 2 $.50 raises in the first year.
My new boss and I(and others)just don't click. It is well known in the shop, that if the boss doesn't like you you get treated bad, get put on crappy jobs, and are watched all the time.
I have been going to school for CNC Programming/Machining for almost 3 years now, I already have a certificate for this and am currently working as an apprentice towards my journeymans card.
Problem is I don't get the opportunity to do any of this because the BOSS doesn't like me. When my 2 year review came up, I was given a $.50 raise, and not good marks. My sister and myself are the only 2 females working here, besides the receptionist, and the boss likes her, on her review, she got all ''Excellents'', even though she has no schooling and misses more time than myself. Another co-worker(male) got $1.00 raise on his 1 year review, and had almost the same marks as I did! And when an opening in another dept. comes up that I have shown interest in, this male gets the opportunity before myself, he has less schooling, less time with the company, and misses his share of time.
Is there anything I can do about this???? Is this discrimination?
Please help!!!!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Being treated differently thon others
You SEEM to have a claim, although the problem is that your sister is getting raises. It's not discrimination, necessarily, if you're not getting on with your boss and that's the reason for the lack of pay. The problem is that there is at least one man doing better than you for worse credentials.
As always, my advice is 1) be on your best behavior and 2) to start your documentation, in as unbiased fashion as possible, so that you can easily recall events when you approach a lawyer. Keep copies of all your disciplinary and performance review paperwork, etc.. If you don't have it, ask for copies.
If you're in a union, sit down with your union rep and see what your options are. Then, if you feel it's discrimination, file a complaint with the EEOC.
Do this sooner rather than later, as you need their review before exploring most forms of employment discrimination, and they can get documentation on everyone's salary that you would have difficulty getting otherwise.
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