WARNING: If you've raised a concern around workplace discrimination with your manager or HR, consider consulting with a lawyer NOW - even if it's just a single meeting get guidance on how to document occurences, what to do with the documentation, & what your options are. If HR told you they are "investigating" you need to know that HR isn't doing the "investigation" that you think they are. HR will protect the company's interests & they'll deploy grimy tactics to do so - including faux empathy.

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