You will have three basic choices. You can fight the powers that be or flee the company. If you decide to fight, Helfand says, follow the proper channels. First, register an objection with your immediate supervisor, then his supervisor, and ultimately human resources. At each step, weigh the pros and cons of proceeding.
Hakim cautions against a fight in the first place because of the stakes.
Unless you are the subject of some type of discrimination, he says, fighting is almost always a foolish career move. If you win, you face the uncomfortable future of working for a company where you are unwanted. And if you lose, you will have a stain on your employment record that may be hard to overcome. Fleeing is a better option. But rather than quitting immediately, consider biding your time until you find another job.