Discrimination Based on Race and National Origin
Since 1964, discrimination in private employment based on race and national origin has been illegal in this country. Unfortunately, however, some employers still haven't gotten the message. In every year since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began tracking discrimination charges filed with the agency, more charges have alleged race discrimination than any other type. Almost 100,000 charges of race discrimination were filed in the U.S. in 2010, and again in 2011.
The articles here explain what race discrimination and ethnicity discrimination are and what to do if you are a victim.
Discrimination Based on Race and Ethnicity
Discrimination Based on Race and Ethnicity
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Learn about race discrimination in the workplace.
Questions About Race and National Origin Discrimination
Questions About Race and National Origin Discrimination
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Is it discriminatory to require applicants to have a college degree?
Degree requirements that disproportionately affect a protected group may not be legal.
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When do jokes cross the line to become racial harassment?
Harassment is illegal if it is severe or pervasive enough to alter the victim's working conditions.
Resources for Asserting Your Rights
Resources for Asserting Your Rights
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Filing an EEOC Charge of Discrimination
Learn how to assert your right to work free of discrimination and harassment.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC's website provides information on filing a charge, asserting your rights, finding a local EEOC office, and much more.
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