Workplace discrimination

In Guam
Last Updated: Feb 22, 2026
The office responsible for providing security clearance at my job has purposefully been losing my paperwork. They asked me to get an updated court clearance, which I secured the next day, and they lost it again. Now they are trying to make me pay for another one. You are supposed to get your ID badge and a security clearance after the first month; I’ve been here for almost a year. The only people who don’t get badges are criminals. In this line of work perception is reality. People keep asking what I did to not be able to get my badge, and the answer is nothing. My goal is to make this very expensive lesson for them in workplace discrimination.

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Ascendance International Consulting (A-I-C)

Ascendance International Consulting (A-I-C)

Feb 23, 2026

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We understand how serious and professionally damaging this situation can be, particularly where security clearance delays may create negative perceptions in the workplace.

Based on your description, the repeated loss of your submitted documents and the prolonged delay in issuing your ID badge and clearance may raise concerns that warrant formal review. However, to pursue a workplace discrimination or administrative complaint effectively under Guam law, it will be important to establish clear evidence of improper treatment, procedural failure, or unequal application of policy.

Our team can assist you with the following:

1. Case Review & Documentation Analysis
We will examine your employment timeline, submission records, communications with the security office, and any written policies governing badge issuance and clearances.

2. Evidence Development
We help determine whether the facts support claims such as:

- Workplace discrimination
- Administrative negligence or bad faith
- Failure to follow internal procedures
- Reputational or professional harm

3. Strategic Action Plan
Depending on the findings, we may recommend steps such as:

- Formal internal complaint or grievance
- Preservation letter to the employer
- Demand for corrective action
- Filing with the Guam Department of Labor or Guam EEOC counterpart (if applicable)
- Civil action, if supported by evidence

Important Note
Successfully pursuing a discrimination claim typically requires showing that the adverse treatment is connected to a protected characteristic (such as race, nationality, sex, religion, disability, etc.) or clear evidence of arbitrary or bad-faith conduct. Our initial review will clarify the strongest legal pathway.

Next Steps
Please provide:

- Your position and employer (if you are comfortable sharing)
- Timeline of document submissions and losses
- Copies of emails, messages, or written requests
- Any written badge/clearance policy
- Whether others in similar roles received badges on time
- Any indication of why you believe you were singled out

Once reviewed, we will advise you on the viability of claims and the most effective path forward.

We look forward to assisting you in protecting your professional standing and resolving this matter appropriately.

Sincerely,

Ascendance International Consulting

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