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Race Discrimination
Race Discrimination
Race discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because he/she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features). Color discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of skin color complexion.
Race discrimination also can involve treating someone unfavorably because the person is married to (or associated with) a person of a certain race or color.
The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
Race discrimination laws in California prohibit employers from discriminating against any employee because of the employee’s race or ethnicity. One of the guiding legal principles of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is to prohibit California employers from discriminating against an individual based on race or ethnicity.
FEHA requires employers that have at least five employees to comply with the California civil rights law. The five-employee minimum is a more restrictive requirement than what is established by the Civil rights Act of 1964, which sets the minimum number of employees at 15.
FEHA does much more than prohibit discrimination against employees. The California civil rights law also bans discrimination against the following groups:
An employee who has experienced race discrimination at work may file a lawsuit against the employer for money damages.
If you believe you are the victim of race discrimination, we can help you. You need to speak with a race discrimination lawyer who specializes in getting results under California law before you file a complaint.
Our experienced California race discrimination lawyers have the knowledge and experience to get you results in all judicial forums because we have a full understanding of all state laws that may affect your claim.
We are experts when it comes to California race discrimination laws. We will navigate the entire process from drafting your complaint, to filing it in the correct forum, to gathering evidence to support your race discrimination claim, to being by your side in court or at the arbitration table.