Q: I’ve been working in a key position at my company for 20 years. When a management position opened for which I am highly qualified, I applied and, frankly, expected to land the promotion. My company instead promoted a male colleague who has similar experience but has only been with the company for 10 years. Do I have any recourse?
Written by Suzanne Lucas.
Produced by Shoka.
Audio engineering by Phillip Baldwin.
This Evil HR Lady column ran in the March 2021 issue of Comstock’s magazine. Read more here.
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