Race And National Origin Discrimination Attorneys

Employees across all industries deserve fair and equal treatment under California and federal law regardless of racial background or national origin. When employers break the law and discriminate due to these factors, they must be held accountable. With decades of combined experience and a track record of securing results for our clients, Barrera & Associates offers dedicated and passionate representation for workers across the greater Los Angeles area.

If you believe you may be a victim of racial bias in the workplace, please call our firm today at 424-352-0716 to set up an initial consultation. Learn about your rights and how we can help secure justice in your case.

Zero Tolerance For Racial Or National Origin Discrimination In The Workplace

Racial or ethnic bias in the workplace often hides under a subtext of other illegal behavior or unethical practices. Some examples of racial discrimination in the workplace include:

• Excluding minorities from promotion consideration
• Inequitable access to training resources for members of minority groups
• Inappropriate comments, jokes and other behaviors that are meant to demean another employee based on race or national origin
• Members of a minority group receiving lower wages than other workers for the same job

Much like other cases of discrimination based on sexual preference or age, racial discrimination requires substantial proof to support a claim. We recommend you meticulously document your interactions with the offenders and the steps you took to remedy the situation, including addressing grievances with the offender and your human resources department. Then please pick up the phone and call our experienced trial lawyers to learn about your rights and discover your available courses of action.

Understanding Race, Color And National Origin Discrimination

Discrimination based on race, color and national origin remains somewhat common. You might assume that they are the same, but they simply share overlapping characteristics. Discrimination can manifest as a loss of opportunities or an employer ignoring a hostile work environment.

You may experience more than one type of discrimination because of your race and cultural background. Understanding what separates these forms of discrimination can help you more effectively document workplace discrimination.

• Race discrimination occurs when employers or coworkers treat you differently because of your immutable racial characteristics. Details about your appearance, including your skin color, facial features and hair texture, can contribute to racial discrimination. In some cases, discrimination regarding certain types of medical conditions that primarily affect one particular race can also constitute racial discrimination in the workplace. Race discrimination often manifests in appearance policies that forbid protective hairstyles or force men with dark complexions to shave daily to comply with company policy.
• Color discrimination can involve people of the same race or of different races. While skin color can contribute to racial discrimination, color discrimination or colorism is slightly different. If supervisors or coworkers target you because of the lightness or darkness of your complexion, then that may constitute color discrimination. Color discrimination can create a hostile work environment or may result in competent workers losing opportunities due to the tone of their skin.
• National origin discrimination affects immigrants and those from immigrant families. It may involve mistreatment or the denial of opportunities due to a worker’s choice to wear cultural clothing. Physical characteristics, including culturally relevant body modifications, could also trigger national origin discrimination. Even linguistic capabilities and accents can play a role in discrimination based on national origin.

While these forms of discrimination may overlap, they are legally distinct. You may need to document evidence of each type of mistreatment and discrimination you experience. An attorney’s insight could help you determine which form of discrimination you experienced and the best way to hold your employer accountable.

Put Our Attorneys’ Extensive Experience To Work In Your Case Today

Our lawyers work closely with victims of workplace discrimination. We stand side-by-side with clients from diverse backgrounds and across multiple occupations. Racial discrimination has no place in today’s workplace, and our attorneys are ready to stand up for your rights and pursue optimal results in your case. Give us a call today to set up an initial consultation to learn more. Call 424-352-0716 or contact our team via email. Our founding attorney, Pat Barrera, is fluent in Spanish — se habla español.