Re: Charging discrimination on former employer

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On 12/14/05, Tricia wrote:
> I have not worked for the company for three years due to
an
> injury but the last day I worked I happen to notice I was
> discriminated against. Is it to late to do something about
> it? I hope it isn't, they really hurt me by doing so.
> MY STORY:
> I worked for the company for three years. I am the only
> female who worked outside the office. I was a wood worker.
> I was third in seniority. The company hired on a new guy.
> This guy was inexperienced in the construction field we
> did. Along with two co-workers I was training this guy. I
> injured my back on payday, my last day there. I happen to
> get a look at the new guys paycheck when he opened it. I
> noticed that he was hired on there with a higher pay than
> what I was making after three years working there.
> I wnt to my supervisor and asked him what was up, why was
> he getting more pay than me and he just started and was
> still being trained. My Supervisor said "Well the cost of
> living has gone up." I asked him what made him think the
> cost of living has not gone up for me too? I walked out of
> there. Do I still have time to do something about this?

"Do I still have time to do something about this?" Nope.
Even if this was gender discrimination (which is far from
being established), the statute of limitations tolled more
than two years ago. It's far to late to file a complaint of
prohibited discrimination.