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How could I solve this situation in a professional way?

I have a difficult sitaution at work. I am feeling discrminated. This started when I joined my work as a temporary staff with a male colleague. This male was given better training and was entitled to more tasks than I although we had the same job description. When I discussed this with my boss, he said that he prefers a male for these tasks. A year passed and I could prove efficiency. At the same time, the office needed to select regular staff among the temporary staff. Although we had a job interview and written exam, the management selected the most important person to the office and didn't much care for the exam and interview results. This person has become my boss as a result. Although I proved efficiency, I still feel bad because of this unjustified descrminative situation. How could I put an end to that situation in a professional manner? I love my career and doesn't want to quit but I can see that this situation negativly affects my career development. Thank you all. That is was great and I am still looking for all sort of possible answers. I'd like to clarify some thing which is I am working as a national volunteer in an international reputable humanitarian organization since more than a year. Volunteers get paied in accordance with the minimum living expences in my district. Although their contracts get renewed every year according the work need, they are not to stay beyond 4 years. I mentioned temp for just sumarizing the situation due to the limited place.

Public Comments

1. Talk to the Human Resources Dept. Ask them to transfer you to another dept. where you can be trained. If they will not train you, find another job. One that does not discriminate against women.
2. That is a hard one -- and there has been some discrimination but if you don't want to quit then maybe talk to somebody in your HR department or even talk to the state they may be able to do an investigation into the matter and may help enforce some new and better policies -- I'm not sure however how that will effect your job there.
3. I think you are being discriminated against, but if you are going to complain you will have to be prepared for the full battle. You can contact the better business bureau and perhaps involve other employees who have had similar situations.
4. Well men are stonger, but it doesn't make them better. Talk to the management.
5. If there are more than 50 employees at this business, you are protected from sexual descrimination under federal law. If you have the same or better education, training and background as this male colleague and your boss has told you that he prefers a male for those tasks, you have a complaint to file under the EEOC. Talk to a lawyer. It is perfectly professional to deal with this under the federal laws protecting you. They will be prohibited from retalliation. This information should be prominently posted in the office.
6. I have to agree with Bonnie. For a manager to actually tell you he prefers a male to do anything is in its most basic form descrimination. Not only did that statement hurt you, it also showed his priorities, and you are not one of them. Put out the "feelers" for another employer that appreciates good employees, regardless of descrimination and run there. I have a tough enough time finding qualified personell not to mention looking for proper sex, color, religion, etc. It doesn't matter! The work is the only thing that does! An employer that descriminates does not deserve you, but next time don't wait so long to find out that what you already knew was right. Go out there and find people that appreciate you!! Oh, and good luck!
7. in my previous job, our boss will inform us of an assessment of how we're doing with our job and she have this paper where she discuss with us how we're progressing with our work. sometimes, we just have to do our job and be mindful only that we're doing it well. whatever the reasons that the management is doing this to u... if you feel that you have the right to know... go ahead and discuss your feelings with your superior. i'll be happy and contented as long as i'm doing my work properly. good luck!
8. If this company employs more than 50 people, then you can go to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It would help if you have any documentation at all, witnesses and dates of incidents. Write down everything you can think of. You should attempt to contact the companies Human Resource department, but it is not absolutely necessary. If you don't feel that you will get anywhere with them, or that they will side with management, or even if you feel that you don't want to fight them on your own without someone representing your side, then by all means, call or email the EEOC. They will send you a form to fill out with all of your information, the company information and the specific complaints. Once you return the form, it will be reviewed by the EEOC and they will contact the employer. The EEOC gives you the option of going through mediation to resolve the complaint before any litigation. I strongly suggest contacting an attorney who specializes in Employment Law before going this route. Even if you choose not to have them represent you, it is a very good idea to get legal advice before mediation. I personally urge you to have legal representation. It sounds as though you have a very legitimate complaint.
9. Unfortunately, if the promotion and hiring decisions are being made by the person who told you that he "preferred a male for these tasks" you may be fighting a battle that you can not win. It sounds like you will need to start looking for another job with another organization that is in need of someone with your background and skills. You other choice is to realize the limits that are there (due to that manager having those opinions) and either live with that or you need to find another job. Did you ask your boss why he prefers a male for these tasks? What tasks is it he is talking about? You could file a claim of discrimination with the E.E.O.C. and wait for that process to conclude. That could take months, and even a year or so to go through (via appeals by both sides) and it will not be comfortable for you to continue working there while it's going on.
10. watch him like a hawk.study it all and help him. make yourself .DEAL WITH IT