Microaggressions at Work: When Do They Cross the Legal Line?
Introduction: When Does a Microaggression Become More Than Just a Comment? Imagine this: You’re in a meeting, confidently sharing your ideas, when a colleague chuckles and says, “Wow, you’re really articulate for someone like you.” You pause, unsure how to respond. It wasn’t an outright insult, but it felt off—uncomfortable, dismissive, and subtly undermining.