There are certain benefits when you decide to file a discrimination lawsuit. It will not only benefit you, but your co-workers as well because it will likely make your workplace safer by creating a better environment for all. When you sue, you can also obtain a legal remedy for the discrimination you have faced.
With that being said, examples of discrimination in the hiring process are as follows: An employer's job advertisement expresses their refusal to hire applicants that belong to a certain protected class. An employer performs background screenings to eliminate applicants that belong to a certain protected class.
Keep a Written Record: The first step in documenting employment discrimination is to keep a written record of every incident that occurs. Your records should include dates, times, locations, who was involved, who witnessed it, and details of what exactly happened.
If it has been found to have been on a specified ground, then unfairness will be presumed. If on an unspecified ground, unfairness will have to be established by the complainant. The test of unfairness focuses primarily on the impact of the discrimination on the complainant and others in his or her situation”.
Proving discrimination in the workplace is all about documentation, and there are multiple types of documentation that may be used to prove your case. Company Policies & Employee Handbooks. Personnel Files. Personal Journals or Diaries. Medical and Mental Health Records. Witness Information.