Anyone can be the victim of race discrimination whether they are African-American, Arab, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic, Latino, Native American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or a combination of races.  Federal and state laws (depending on jurisdiction) specifically prohibit racial discrimination in hiring, promotion, discipline and discharge, wages and benefits, transfer, work assignment, performance evaluations, job training, and any other term or condition of employment.

Racial discrimination can be based upon harassment including racial slurs, comments and jokes that adversely effect a person’s employment. Less known, is that race discrimination can often be subtle and be present in less obvious forms of different and unequal treatment.  Employees subjected to racial discrimination may be unfairly treated in pay that is not immediately known to the employee. Another example is where the employee is told they are being promoted, but actually are being set up for failure due to inadequate training for the new position. Whether overt or subtle, racial discrimination can have significant and far-reaching implications both for an individual employee, as well as, a group of employees that are being discriminated against.

No employee’s career and livelihood should be determined by the color of their skin.

If you have been the victim of racial discrimination you need to take immediate action as time limits for filing a claim of racial discrimination are very short.  Contact the law firm of Henrichsen Siegel, P.L.L.C. office nearest you to arrange for a consultation.