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.
The articles here explain what race discrimination and ethnicity discrimination are and what to do if you are a victim.
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English-only rules and job decisions based on an employee's accent may not be legal.
Degree requirements that disproportionately affect a protected group may not be legal.
Harassment is illegal if it is severe or pervasive enough to alter the victim's working conditions.
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