If you are sick of being referred to by racial slurs and epithets at your job, you should know this behavior is against both California and federal law. Under the law, your boss is prohibited from discriminating against you on the basis of your race in relation to the terms and conditions of employment. He or she also may not harass you on the basis of your racial or ethnic characteristics. ‘Race’ is typically defined as a person’s ancestry or ethnic characteristics. When discrimination based on race affects the ‘terms and conditions’ of employment, it becomes illegal. Terms and conditions include things such as salary, vacation time, title, training opportunities, etc.

In addition, your boss is also prohibited from discriminating against you because your features are ‘less Caucasian’ than another worker or applicant. This means that if two Latino individuals were competing for a job position, the employer may not select the applicant with lighter skin and more Caucasian features simply because of the way that applicant looks.

Just last week, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled a lawsuit against a car dealership allegedly involved in racial harassment. The lawsuit claims that the car dealership subjected an African American employee to humiliating and derogatory racial comments. The lawsuit settled for $140,000. If you have also been subjected to repeated racial harassment or discrimination, get help immediately. The team of experienced employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg is here to help you. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014 for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.