Employer Retaliation After supervisor making racist comments

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Started by coffee_and_contracts_25 · Dec 12, 2025 · 1,120 views · 17 replies
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coffee_and_contracts_25 OP

Honestly, i'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

supervisor making racist comments. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 1 years. My position is non-exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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plea_bargain_bob_6

This is depressingly common.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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daniel_g_21

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. But don't just take my word for it, get real legal advice.

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is_this_even_legal_19

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle honestly.

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gavel_banger_21

Following this thread — This is eerily similar to what I'm dealing with. Keep us posted?

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ian_99_18

Following this thread — bump -- also need to know this

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frank_the_tank_34

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle haha.

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startuplife_13

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

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objection_your_honor_20

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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TaxPro_CPA_14

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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smalltownlegal_35

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer just saying.

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update_in_comments_22

Went through something like this -- ended up getting a lawyer involved which made all the difference.

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statute_of_limitations_ed_26

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer ngl.

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justmyopinion_5

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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ctrl_alt_defeat_19

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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witness_the_fitness_26

Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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legally_bland_10

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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nofilter_needed_17

Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.