Do Not Let Your Employer Do These 3 Things

Workplace discrimination is a serious issue that many Americans face every day, leaving them out of advancement opportunities and often with a rightful sense of having had their rights violated. Discrimination comes in many different forms, each an attack against an employee that is both illegal and unprofessional.

If you have been a victim of workplace discrimination, you may be entitled to pursue legal action against your employer. Being treated differently because of your identity is often an illegal practice taken by a prejudiced employer. To learn more about your options as a wronged employee, contact the Houston employment lawyers of the Ross Law Group today at 713-482-6910.

Three Intolerable Acts

Given differences in personality and the sheer amount of time that workers spend on the job, there are bound to be interpersonal conflicts and disagreements which arise. However, discriminatory practices fall outside the range of simple disputes, and the following three acts are wholly unacceptable.

#1: Do not let your employer pass you up for job opportunities because of advanced age.

Many employees may face discrimination because their employer feels that they are too old for a job. However, this is an illegal form of age discrimination. An employer isn’t allowed to leave employees out of opportunities because they are older than other employees or candidates. While this discrimination law protects older employees, the inverse, guarding the rights of younger employees, is not protected.

#2: Do not let your employer fire you for your religious beliefs.

Religion is often a source of contention between different people, though these matters are typically kept outside of the workplace. However, the law clearly outlines religious discrimination protection. Unless an employee works in a field directly involving religious work and religious products, the company outwardly cites a religious purpose in their articles of incorporation, or the organization is a not-for-profit, religious discrimination is not allowed in the workplace.

#3: Do not let your employer make race-based decisions.

Many Americans fight a constant uphill battle against stereotypical beliefs regarding race and ethnicity. However, this sort of discrimination is extremely destructive in the workplace and can interfere with a person’s professional opportunities. If race, culture, or ethnicity plays a role in workplace decisions, an employer may be sued for their race-based decisions.

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