What is Race Discrimination?
The law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or applicants on the basis of race. Racial discrimination includes ¿color¿ discrimination and can exist where the employer and employee are of the same race or where an employer discriminatorily favors one employee over another employee of the same race.
What is Nationality Discrimination?
The law also prohibits nationality discrimination. Nationality discrimination includes discrimination based on an employee¿s:- Place of origin or birth
- Physical, cultural or linguistic characteristics (e.g., accent)
- Marriage to or association with person(s) of a national origin group
- Name or spouse¿s name associated with a national origin group
- Membership in or association with an organization identified with or seeking to promote the interests of a national origin group
- Attendance or participation in schools, churches, temples or mosques generally used by persons of a national origin group
Is Citizenship Discrimination Illegal?
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against lawful alien residents on the basis of their citizenship. The IRCA further prohibits employers from requiring more or different documents than those it specifies for the purpose of verifying employment eligibility, or refusing to honor apparently genuine documents.
I Think I Have Been Discriminated against, Do I Need a Lawyer?
Pursuing a race or nationality discrimination claim is complicated because procedural laws vary depending on where and when you file your claim. An experienced employment lawyer can help you understand how the laws of your state affect your case. An employment attorney can also help you file the necessary paperwork and represent you in court. |
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