It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against a person based on his or her race, ethnicity, or national origin
Racial, ethnic and national origin discrimination refers to treating someone differently because of where they were born, the way they look, or because of their heritage. Race, ethnicity, and national origin discrimination, often overlap, and can carry different means to different people.
Race generally refers to an individual’s physical characteristic, such as a skin color, hair color, and facial features. Examples include referring to people as black, white, red or yellow.
Ethnicity generally refers to an individual’s cultural characteristics. National origin generally refers to the individual’s birthplace or the birthplace of their ancestor. It also refers to physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics associated with a national origin group; marriage to or association with a national origin group; and/or tribal affiliation
Racism in employment is illegal even if the person is wrong about the victim’s race
It is also illegal to harass an employee because of their race, ethnicity, and national origin.
Impermissible Race/Ethnic/National Origin Discrimination
Examples of impermissible race/ethnic/national origin discrimination, include:
- Employer rules requiring employees to speak English at all times while on the job may constitute discrimination based on national origin.
- Employer rules preferring one ethnic group over another.
- Providing preferential treatment to one ethnic group over another.
- Using derogatory and/or negative language about an employee’s race, ethnicity or national origin.
- Racism in employment is illegal even if the person is wrong about the victim’s race
- It is also illegal to harass an employee because of their race, ethnicity, and national origin.
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