Quote from: tekla on June 10, 2008, 05:00:21 PM
A hostile work environment is just that, its a gender free deal.  Its been much easier to prove for some females, for obvious reasons, I think more females have suffered under it.  But still.... hostile is hostile.

Absolutely!!

Quote from: Nichole on June 10, 2008, 04:56:48 PM
I carefully avoided using 'gender identity' since they are saying, according to the way I read your post, that you are 'male' and so are not covered by laws against 'hostile work environment.' OK, play that game if they wish.

"Males" are covered by the same hostile work environment protections as any other class of human being. Using gender-identity, so far, except in the possible case of the Smithsonian and the former military-analyst they hired then decided not to hire, has not worked. I believe there is a case currently making it's way through the courts that appears to have some promise in that direction though.

Nichole

And this

Quote from: lisagurl on June 10, 2008, 04:48:46 PM
You are talking about a State that gay's were dragged to death behind a pickup. No matter what the law you are dealing with a dangerous situation.

is definitely true, regardless how much the Shepard incident has Cheyenne 'leery' of being seen as being a hostile place for 'different' people.

I wonder if I can peg them as they keep saying that there is nothing they can do for these hostile rumors. After all, I shouldn't have to watch my back at work, for no matter how vague the rumors are they are still threatening. If that is not 'hostile' then I don't know what is. I wonder if the ACLU would help me in this situation.

Oh, and Laramie is the town where Matt Sheperd died.

Quote from: tekla on June 10, 2008, 05:00:21 PM
A hostile work environment is just that, its a gender free deal.  Its been much easier to prove for some females, for obvious reasons, I think more females have suffered under it.  But still.... hostile is hostile.

I wonder how one does prove this?

I wonder how one does prove this?

You don't, a good lawyer does.

Another twist on events, in two more weeks I start work at another section of campus. The pay is only slightly better, but with a promised 40 hour work week i'll be making more these next two months.

On an interesting note, I applied under my female name, and got to the interview. After telling him about the discrepancy about my name my boss just shrugged and said he had no problem with it. So far an exact replica of my current job's hiring process. But as he was giving me a quick tour he made a point to show me the woman's restroom and apologized that it was so far from the shop. I was shocked. But i'm pleased to see the subtle support for what i'm going through.

Take that admins! ;P

Quote from: Angel on June 15, 2008, 09:00:04 PM
But as he was giving me a quick tour he made a point to show me the woman's restroom and apologized that it was so far from the shop. I was shocked. But i'm pleased to see the subtle support for what i'm going through.

Take that admins! ;P

Aw! That's so cool! What a guy. I hope you get that job honey!

~Simone.