Types Of Subtle Discrimination In The Hiring Process

Are people still facing subtle forms of discrimination in the hiring process?

Do employers take advantage of discrimination in the hiring process being difficult to prove and use it to filter out applicants they do not like because of their gender identity or sexual orientation?

While times are changing and more employers are hiring applicants that identify in as LGBTQ, more than half the U.S. states still have laws that allow employers to fire employees for being gay or transgender.

How might an applicant or employee know if they have been discriminated against based on their sexual orientation or gender identity?

• An employer openly states that they do not hire lesbian, gay, transgender, bi, or questioning individuals
• An employer makes a comment to the effect that the employee or applicant does not look the part for the job
• An employer hires another individual that does not have as strong of qualifications
• An employer promotes an individual with less experience over an LGBTQ employee
• An employer harasses or retaliates against an employee for being LGBTQ

What can an applicant or employee do if they feel that they’ve been discriminated against on the basis of their gender identity or sexual orientation?

An individual can consult with an attorney to find out if they have a strong case. If they do have a strong case, they can then pursue filing a lawsuit for compensation.

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