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I am an appointed department head in a municipal government. My direct supervisor is the city manager. Last year, when my evaluation was due, the manager (female) confronted me with an allegation from a city council member (also female) that I somehow discriminate against females. No specifics were given, only that I had "a problem" dealing with women.
Last week I was told that one of my subordinates, a supervisor, had told her hairdresser that I discriminate against women because of my ethnicity (Eastern European). This was relayed to me by another employee who uses the same hairdresser.
My concern is that the insinuation that I somehow am discriminatory towards females is becoming commonplace, even to the extent that my employees are beginning to hear and spread it.
I know that my public position gives people some latitude in "taking shots" at me, but if city council members are telling my supervisor and my employees are talking about this perception, my career could be permanently damaged.
For the record, I have employed more females at this agency than anyone before me.
Last week I was told that one of my subordinates, a supervisor, had told her hairdresser that I discriminate against women because of my ethnicity (Eastern European). This was relayed to me by another employee who uses the same hairdresser.
My concern is that the insinuation that I somehow am discriminatory towards females is becoming commonplace, even to the extent that my employees are beginning to hear and spread it.
I know that my public position gives people some latitude in "taking shots" at me, but if city council members are telling my supervisor and my employees are talking about this perception, my career could be permanently damaged.
For the record, I have employed more females at this agency than anyone before me.