Tenure and gender are not grounds for accepting poorer conditions, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
There are times when a pay gap is simply unacceptable.For a few months, I have been on the same roster as my male counterparts, but I get paid less than them. I can accept the pay gap because they have more experience than me and have been working for the company longer. However, they also get a rostered day off once a fortnight, which I do not. When I requested the same conditions, my manager said they don’t offer that any more.
I made a sexual harassment complaint at work against my direct manager. The day I made the complaint, he resigned and promptly resurfaced in another role in our small industry. Meanwhile, I was subjected to an internal investigation, a court hearing , and then mediation, ultimately resulting in me having to resign from a job I loved and at which I was very successful. What I didn’t realise is that I was also resigning from a career, as I am now viewed as too risky.
You have been through a horrific ordeal, and, as in so many of these cases, the complainant pays the price. It sounds as if you also have been muzzled by a non-disclosure agreement, which, again, disadvantages the complainant. I am so sorry you have had this happen to you. One of the tricky things when we go through something this public is to believe everyone is thinking and talking about what happened as much as we are.
My colleague accused me of being aggressive and not a team player. I immediately apologised unreservedly, but they could provide no examples or evidence of what I had supposedly done. Our boss considers the case closed as my colleague has made no formal complaint. I do not feel safe in this work environment now as I have no way of sensibly modifying my behaviour, so I have resigned.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
My peers get more pay and leave for the same work. How do I fix it?Tenure and gender are not grounds for accepting poorer conditions, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Read more »
My peers get more pay and leave for the same work. How do I fix it?Tenure and gender are not grounds for accepting poorer conditions, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Read more »
My co-worker went on holiday, while my leave was denied. Is that fair?A lack of clear process has caused a big problem here, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Read more »
My co-worker went on holiday, while my leave was denied. Is that fair?A lack of clear process has caused a big problem here, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Read more »
My co-worker went on holiday, while my leave was denied. Is that fair?A lack of clear process has caused a big problem here, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Read more »
My company doesn’t have HR and my boss can’t keep a secret. Help?I know HR gets a bad rap, but not having them can cause huge issues, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Read more »