RACE and NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the main source of federal law dealing with the issue of race and national origin discrimination. Equal employment opportunity cannot be denied any person because of his or her racial group or perceived racial group, his or her race-linked characteristics (for example, one's hair texture, color, facial features), or because of his or her marriage to or association with someone of a particular race or color. It is unlawful to discriminate against any individual in regard to recruiting, hiring and promotion, transfer, work assignments, performance measurements, the work environment, job training, discipline and discharge, wages and benefits, or any other term, condition, or privilege of employment.

Title VII also prohibits employment decisions based on stereotypes and assumptions about abilities, traits, or the performance of individuals of certain racial groups. Title VII's prohibitions apply regardless of whether the discrimination is directed at whites, Asians, blacks, Latinos, Middle Easterners, or persons of any other race, color, or ethnicity.

Title VII prohibits not only intentional discrimination, but also neutral job policies that disproportionately affect persons of a certain race, national origin, or color and that are not related to the job and the needs of the business. Employers must adopt policies and utilize best practices to reduce the likelihood of discrimination and to address impediments to equal employment opportunity.

FOR EMPLOYEES: If you are an employee who believes that you may have been the victim of race or national origin discrimination, please call me at 215-545-8917 to discuss your situation.

FOR EMPLOYERS: If you are an employer seeking legal advice in handling a potential claim of race or national origin discrimination, or want to implement policies and practices to comply with Title VII, avoid lawsuits, and mitigate damages in lawsuits, please call me at 215-545-8917 to discuss your situation.

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