California Lawyers Handling Race Harassment Cases
Under the federal Civil Rights Act and subsequent amendments over the years, it is illegal for an employer to harass an employee or discriminate against a job applicant or worker on the basis of race, skin color or ethnic origin. If you work for a company in California and have faced harassment or discriminatory practices on the job, you are entitled to file a lawsuit to seek a satisfactory resolution.
It’s not easy to file a complaint, but your employer won’t stop the discrimination without one, and even then they may delay. We know it is not always easy to bring a complaint against your employer, but businesses that commit any kind of employment discrimination are in violation of state and federal law and must be held accountable.
Employee Rights Litigation For California
Call Jay S. Rothman & Associates to discuss the circumstances of your race discrimination case. We will explain the law and help you understand your options for taking legal action if your case warrants. Our lawyers provide legal advice and representation for clients in communities throughout California.
Our attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience aggressively standing up for the rights of individuals who have experienced discrimination in the workplace.
We accept cases in which discrimination has occurred on the basis of several protected classifications, including:
- Race, ethnicity and national origin
- Religious beliefs or affiliation
- Membership in a cultural minority group
- Membership in a political party
Hostile Work Environment
A hostile work environment is one where a person feels sufficiently oppressed or uncomfortable with where they are. This can be facing slurs and insults in your day to day work. This can be facing punitive management, disruptive meetings. A hostile environment can be a culture of fear and discomfort. It could also be one where abuses and oversteps are seen as “being part of the family.”
One of the things we do is help education you on what is and is not a hostile work environment, under the legal definition. However, if you are feeling harassed and anxious at work, we can help you understand what your next options are.
Co-Worker Vs. Supervisor Harassment
Harassment at work can come from two sources: your co-workers and your supervisors. Co-worker harassment is something that you should report to your employer so they can take steps to stop it. This is the first step you take in filing a lawsuit, and without that reporting step there is not much of a case. Co-worker harassment is painful, but to hold the company accountable, you’ll have to first see them do nothing about it. You can hold your coworker liable in court.
Supervisor harassment is something else entirely, as California’s Fair Housing and Employment Act (FEHA) demands strict liability for supervisor harassment. Strict liability means that the company is fully liable for any instance of supervisor harassment.
No matter what or who is harassing you, reach out to us to learn more about your situation and how we can help you. And if you speak up, know that we will be there to fight for you.
Were You Fired Because You Complained?
You have the right to stand up to protect your civil rights in the workplace. If you filed a complaint about harassment or discrimination and you were fired in retaliation, you have a right to pursue a lawsuit for wrongful termination. If your employer has created a hostile work environment in an effort to force you to quit, you may be the target of an illegal practice called constructive discharge. Talk to us about your circumstances and the potential for a wrongful termination suit.
California Attorneys Handling Color And Ethnicity Harassment Cases
Get the legal help you need to protect your employee rights. Call 855-239-0102. You may also use our contact form to submit an email regarding your case. We offer a free consultation, and we advance all costs of investigating, preparing and litigating your case.