If my former district manager did not let me take a promotion because his wife was not given an interview, is this enough to file a discrimination case?
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If my former district manager did not let me take a promotion because his wife was not given an interview, is this enough to file a discrimination case?
I was employed with my previous employer 2 years ago. I had applied and interviewed for a promotion. During conversation with the hiring manager I was going to be offered the position. A couple days later my district manager was at my location complaining to me that his wife did not even get an interview for the same positoin I applied for so he wasn’t allowing anyone the job until his wife at least got an interview. I turned this in to my assistant manager and also to HR but nothing was done. Can this be considered discrimination? Would I have a valid case?
Asked on June 4, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Iowa
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Actually, there really may not be much that you can do. That is unless company policy prohibits nepotism or the terms of an employment contract or union agreement are being violated. Additionally, this preferential treatment must not be the result of any form of actionable discrimination against you. By that I mean, are you being treated differently based on your membership in a "protected class"? In other words, is your unfavorable treatment due to your race, religion, gender, sexua orientation, nationality, etc? If not, then while unfair, your previous employer's action were legal.
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