What constitutes workplace discrimination?

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What constitutes workplace discrimination?

I’m a female and am employed at a convenience store. I work a guy every night; we do side work. One has to do the cooler and the other has to do the heavy cleaning. He tells that I have to the heavy cleaning side because that’s woman’s work. Is that a form of harassment? I talked to my manager and she said that’s his opinion and if I want to keep my job I just need to do it.

Asked on November 17, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Florida

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

From what you describe, this could well be workplace sex-based discrimination or harassment. Your coworker is making derogatory remarks about women (that cleaning is woman's work) and is forcing you, because you are a woman, to do the less desirable job. Your supervisor is supporting him in doing this. You may therefore have grounds to either file a complaint with the state department of labor or to bring a legal action yourself. You may wish to speak with an employment attorney to evaluate your case; many provide a free initial consultation for this purpose (ask and check on this, before meeting with the lawyer).


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