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San Francisco Race & Color Discrimination Lawyer
Whether you are applying for a job or currently working for an employer in San Francisco, it is essential to know that you have protections against race and color discrimination in the workplace and in all aspects of employment. You may be eligible to file a claim under state or federal law, and an attorney can help. Contact an experienced San Francisco race & color discrimination lawyer at Venardi Zurada LLP today for assistance with your employment discrimination claim.
Understanding Race & Color Discrimination in San Francisco Workplaces
What does the term race and color discrimination mean in the context of employment law? According to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the term race discrimination refers to any practice of treating a job applicant or current employee “unfavorably because he/she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features).” While color discrimination is very similar and related to discrimination on the basis of race or perceived race, color discrimination, according to the EEOC, typically means “treating someone unfavorably because of skin color complexion.”
Unlawful race and color discrimination can also refer to unfavorable treatment of an employee because of who that employee is married to or in a relationship with, or otherwise associated with.
State and federal laws protect against race or color discrimination in San Francisco workplaces. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides federal protections, while the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). These laws protect against discrimination in employment practices, as well as harassment on the basis of race or color.
Common Examples of Race or Color Employment Discrimination in San Francisco
It is important to know that unlawful race and color discrimination can occur in all business practices related to employment, including in advertising for jobs and job applicants, accepting and reviewing job applications, interviewing job applicants, hiring employees, transferring or demoting or promoting employees, compensating employees, providing training opportunities to employees, and any forms of adverse action taken against employees.
Common examples of race and color discrimination include but are not limited to:
- Advertising a job for applicants only of a particular race or color (or excluding a particular race);
- Denying a promotion to employees on the basis of race or color;
- Assigning job duties based on race or color;
- Terminating an employee after learning they are married to a person of a particular race or color;
- Making crude jokes about people of a particular race or color in the workplace; and/or
- Bullying an employee because of their actual or perceived race.
Contact the San Francisco Race & Color Discrimination Lawyers at Venardi Zurada LLP Today
If you have experienced any kind of unfavorable treatment on the basis of race or color, it is important to seek legal help as soon as possible. The team at Venardi Zurada LLP can provide you with more information about your rights under state and federal law and can assist you in seeking a remedy for race and color discrimination in California. Contact our experienced San Francisco race & color discrimination lawyer today to learn more about how we can assist you.
