you are a sales representative at a major national retail chain and have been working there for a year. You have made friends with another sales rep who is African American. He has confided in you that he believes he has been discriminated against and gives you several clear examples. However, he says he has decided not to talk to management or Human Resources because he does not want the hassle and he fears retaliation. You have just received a survey from the corporate headquarters regarding discrimination at work. One of the questions is “are you aware of any racial discrimination in the workplace? If so, are you aware that discrimination is strictly against company policy and you are required to report this to your supervisor immediately?” What do you do?
The African American believes that he as faced racial discrimination at the workplace. I will first talk to him about the problem he faced and will make him understand that "Racial Discrimination in the workplace is not tolerated and the company is strictly against it." I will try to answer every question about his fear and will encourage him to lodge a complaint.
Ignoring the issue will lead to a more disappointed work life.
you are a sales representative at a major national retail chain and have been working there...
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