Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania
Discrimination in the workplace
I am trying to switch to the shipping department,i have proprer forklift certification, and seniority. I was told point blank by my supervisor, ON women will ever work in his department!. The owner stated i must have the chance, but the foreman is going to test me for 1 day , including - climbing 3 tears high and carying 100 lbs. of sugar back down. ????? Also physically pushing a 500 lbs. drum across the wharehouse???? Other forklift drivers in the plant didn't have to do this to get their jobs. We even have a driver that ran thru a wall, costing 10,000 $ in repairs, but i was told if i hit anything i am done!. Please Help : Thank You.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Discrimination in the workplace
On the facts as you describe, there is sexual discrimination in the workplace. You should go to the local office of the Pa Human Relations Commission and file a complaint. If I can be of any assistance, call or email.