Racial discrimination in the workplace is not always obvious. Employers hardly ever admit to being biased or to making unfair decisions. Instead, unfair treatment often shows up in small ways, like not getting promoted, getting harsher punishments than coworkers, or not being given chances. If you think…
The workplace should be a professional environment built on fairness and opportunity. Unfortunately, discrimination based on race, skin color, or ancestry still occurs in many workplaces. If you believe you are being treated unfairly because of your race, speaking with a San Francisco racial discrimination attorney can help you…
Harassment is a violating discriminatory act in the workplace. Any incident violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) constitutes harassment. California also maintains some of the most stringent state laws combating harassment in the…
Amazon has been forced to reevaluate its hiring practices after a manager filed a lawsuit over racial and gender discrimination in early March. In her lawsuit, Charlotte Newman, a senior manager, claims that Amazon hired her for a lower managerial position than she applied for and qualified…
The Golden Arches have become tarnished from decades of racial discrimination, according to more than 50 former Black franchisee owners who claim McDonald’s restaurants gave preferred treatment to their White counterparts. The 52 plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit against the fast-food giant in August, each seeking up…
African Americans have long suffered from racial disparities in the workplace — not the least of which are dress codes and grooming expectations that were designed with non-blacks in mind. California (along with New York) was among the first states to take a stand against racially based…
What’s a little difference in skin tone among family members, right? Everything. Latinos report that they and their family members are often treated with more or less discrimination based entirely on their skin tone. The lighter the skin tone of the Latino, the less discrimination he or…
Nobody enjoys bringing up the victim of racial discrimination at work, but if you are — whether it’s subtle or overt — you have a right to address the issue with your employer. You also have the right to expect your employer to take action. Many people…
Braids, dreadlocks, Bantu knots, twists, fades and Afros have long been associated with men and women of color — and generally discouraged in many workplaces (if not outright banned). For decades, professional men and women of color have had to subject their hair to harsh chemical straighteners…
In an eye-opening wrongful termination lawsuit against the luxury retailer Moschino, a former employee of its West Hollywood location alleges that her manager pulled out all the stops when it came to showing her racial biases. The employee, a black woman of Haitian descent, details some startling…
