can i sue my boss for treating me different than other employees?

Question

as some of u know i am a diesel PM mech and auto mech. my problem is that there r 5 mech in my shop, 1 wh,1 bl, and 3 mex. me, the wh 1, havebeen promoted to lead nite mech, wout pay raise, but the bullshit. my problem is, i got stranded the other day and did not call in to work for my shift. i did call, but 2 hrs. after my shift started. i got wrote up 4 it and almost got suspended cause i pitched a fit. the reason i did this is cause 1st of all me and the black 1 got into an argu, cause he would not recognize me as the nite boss. anyway we ended up toe 2 toe and when we did he kicked my shoe, and i mearly just said "bit*h", but not in a way as i was callin him that. well he pushed me hard and i did nothing but call my boss like i sposed 2, and nothing was ever said about it. he got in no trouble. now this other mech is a mex and he is late everyday, when he does not come to work he does not call in most of the time. now my boss is also mex. can any1 please help thanks

my mex boss is the one who made me lead nite mech. only three mo after i started. after he did this his whole attitu changed.he make me lead nite mech cause i was the best canid. i did my work usually faster and better that any 1 else even the boss, who says he has 22 yrs exp and me only a few mo. the bl mech they claim they r wantin 2 fire, but they keep him on 4 some reas. they say they have 2 wait 4 the right time. the rite time was when he pushed me. my boss has claimed my time 2 write the mex mech up and susp 4 2 0r 3 days but never does it. i feel im beein treated rong, but maybe not. i do know that if i had missed as many days as the mex and not called in or put my hands on someone that i would have been fired for sure, but why not them. mayber im crazy. please let me know if u can help. the pushin incident happened about 4 mo ago. i like my job and dont wanna leave, but im tired of all this bull sh*t around here.

i was not able to inform them earlier or i would have. also the other mech does it all the time with nothing said to him. not that im tryin to do what he does but in a situation but i had a good reason. hell i was stuck out in the middle of no where with no cell and i ran out of gas. it was 2 hours b4 i was able 2 get 2 a phone. also i was told by the boss that as soon as he made me lead nite man i would get a raise and that was 9 mo ago. he promised it to me. im not an a**hole at work. i treat every1 the same untill they start 2 treat me different.

Answer 1

My law professor said you can sue anyone for anything in this country; winning is another matter.

Answer 2

No offense, but getting written up for calling TWO HOURS AFTER your shirt begins is reasonable. TWO WHOLE HOURS, and you were able to inform them earlier? It just makes the boss think that you were lying. Besides, YOU were the one whom was promoted meaning the boss respects you more and the others, whom all happened to be minorities, leave them alone, they experienced more hardship than you can imagine since you're white.

And don't just assume that all of them are Mexican (unless they say so). There is a different between the Spanish, Mexicans, and hispanics. Just like how there's a different between the American, Irish, and Italian.

Just find another job (if you can), and if you're going to sue, make sure you have money and mention the guy that assaulted you!

Answer 3

I really don't think color is an issue... but if you are calling someone "b*tch" at work (or just saying it outloud and not to the person), it's not like you are the most professional person anyway. So I guess there's not much for you to say.

Sure you can sue, anyone can sue... but working without a raise? Do you think you can pull up the money for an attorney??? No.

The best thing you can do for yourself is keep your nose clean from this point on and find another job PRONTO. You should not be subject to physical violence in the workplace, but you shouldn't be using words like that either. I say just cut your losses. (You COULD report the situation and physical violence to your local labor board - but you'd still lose your job).

Yeah, your boss and the black guy are wrong, but you're no "white knight" in this situation either. Cut out before that guy goes off!

Answer 4

No offense, but getting written up for calling TWO HOURS AFTER your shirt begins is reasonable. TWO WHOLE HOURS, and you were able to inform them earlier? It just makes the boss think that you were lying. Besides, YOU were the one whom was promoted meaning the boss respects you more and the others, whom all happened to be minorities, leave them alone, they experienced more hardship than you can imagine since you're white.

And don't just assume that all of them are Mexican (unless they say so). There is a different between the Spanish, Mexicans, and hispanics. Just like how there's a different between the American, Irish, and Italian.


Damn who'se side are you on dumb *****!!

Answer 5

It sounds like you do have a legal leg to stand on. But what would you be after? Is he the owner of the shop? Are you looking for more money from them or just for more fairness? Do what you need to do, then look for another job if you don't get where you want to go from it...

Answer 6

you do no longer recognize what discipline the others who've had injuries are growing to be to be. so which you will no longer say he's treating you in a diverse way. does no longer count the economic fee which you brought about basically which you brought about it. workers with years of journey are going to get dealt with in a diverse way than you with basically 8 months. you haven't any foundation for a lawsuit.

Answer 7

I doubt it even without reading your life story.

Answer 8

if you have a union, of course. But if you don't... find another job

Answer 9

No! If you are not happy, find another job!

Answer 10

Not if your an A.hole