National Origin Based Discrimination
One of the less frequently considered classes of employment discrimination is that which is based on national origin. It was included in the specified groups that warranted protection under the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and with good reason. Although it is difficult to effectively identify an individual's national origin by name, accent, or appearance, many employers and workers make assumptions about individuals in the workplace and act in a manner that is inappropriate and illegal. Such behavior is explicitly forbidden, and it does not matter whether the national origin is correctly identified or not.
The Houston discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group can help you hold an employer accountable for violations of the law in these matters. Contact us today by calling 713-482-6910 to gain the benefit of our years of experience representing workers in difficult and emotionally-charged discrimination cases.
Statistics for 2000-2008
There is no excuse for discriminatory employment practices, and it is discouraging to observe that rather than improving, the situation with regard to national origin-based discrimination is actually remaining steady or climbing. This is indicative of a willful commitment to breaking the law on the part of employers who are committed to bygone and unacceptable methods of conducting business.
The following is an account of the number of discrimination claims received by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from 2000-2008 that alleged nation origin discrimination:
- FY 2000 – 7,792
- FY 2001 – 8,025
- FY 2002 – 9,046
- FY 2003 – 8,450
- FY 2004 – 8,361
- FY 2005 – 8,035
- FY 2006 – 8,327
- FY 2007 – 9,396
- FY 2008 – 10,601
- Average Number of Complaints Filed Per Year = 8,670
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You need an attorney who you can trust to aggressively pursue the compensation and damages that you may be due. Contact the experienced Houston national origin discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910 to take that step.