Race Discrimination
Racial discrimination in the workplace has, unfortunately, not disappeared during the time elapsed since the civil rights movement. However, the law on discrimination in the workplace is constantly evolving. This section contains a brief overview of racial discrimination in the workplace, how to identify it, the laws addressing discrimination based on race, and more. To get started, please select a resource below:
- Overview: Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
Find out more about the federal laws that cover the area of employment discrimination.
- Employment Discrimination: U.S. Supreme Court Cases
several key Supreme Court decisions have shaped employment discrimination law.
- Race / Color Discrimination: Facts
Learn about discrimination based on national origin or ethnicity.
- Can an Employer Require Employees to Speak English on the Job?
Making English mandatory while on the job is not always a straightforward matter.
- Racial Discrimination: Applicable Laws
the specific laws that apply to situations of racial discrimination.
- Racial Discrimination: U.S. Supreme Court Cases
landmark Supreme Court cases that deal with the issue of racial discrimination.
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
(Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
- Can an Employer Require Employees to Speak English on the Job?
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- EEOC Claims FAQ
- EEOC's Charge Processing Procedures
- Facts About Race/Color Discrimination
- Filing an EEOC Complaint or Charge
- Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Equal Employment Opportunity
- What to Expect: An EEOC Cause of Action Chronology