I was offered a better job that I accepted. I wanted to keep my old job as well so I asked my original employer if they could flex my schedule one hour so I could do both. I have noticed them making adjustments for other employees and I have frequently adjusted my schedule to help them out whenever they asked. I didn't get a definitive answer (was told that "we're taking it day by day) but was asked that I stay on for two weeks on the adjusted schedule so I could help train the replacment. I agreed and in the meantime, they offered to keep me on in a lower paying position that I thought would commence at the end of the two week period. I agreed to that as well. The next day I came in to find my cubicle cleaned out and my replacement setting up shop. That stung a bit but I didn't say anything and went on with the training. When I got my paystub for that two week period I was shocked to find that I was paid at the lower rate. That seemed so unfair to me since I was doing the work of the higher paying position during that time. Can I fight them on this? I don't want to play the race card but I have seen other African Americans denied or given the run around while White employes get their way.

The first step would be to talk directly with Human Resources. It is possibled that no one told them to retain your higher rate of pay while you were training someone. Start with that step and document dates, times, and responses.