The article recounts the author's experience with workplace discrimination due to their choice of clothing, specifically wearing a tie. After being denied a promotion based on a colleague's discomfort with their attire, the author sought guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC supported the author in filing a discrimination complaint, reinforcing the legitimacy of their feelings. Despite not pursuing the case further, this experience highlighted the importance of standing up against discrimination. The author also criticizes recent policy changes by the EEOC, which have halted the processing of complaints regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, interpreting it as a dangerous regression in workplace rights.
The EEOC validated my experience and affirmed my worth, reminding me that what happened to me was not just wrong-it was illegal.
Clothing should never determine competence, and this incident opened my eyes to discriminatory practices within workplaces.
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