Race Discrimination

Houston Race Discrimination Lawyers

We would like to think that in today's modern society, an employee should be able to work at his place of employment or apply for a new position without a concern that race discrimination may become a factor. However, the unfortunate reality is that some employers do consider race when it comes to hiring, promotions, and simply developing the overall workplace environment. Have you been turned down for a position based primarily on the color of your skin? Are you subject to insensitive jokes or slurs in your office that are targeted at your ethnicity? Do you believe that a less-qualified co-worker received the raise for which you had been fighting simply due to her race? The labor and employment attorneys at Bertolino LLP will fight to protect your rights on the job!

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits the following acts of racial discrimination:

• Failing or refusing to hire or fire any individual, or otherwise discriminating against any individual with respect to his or her compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment due to race, color, or national origin

• Limiting, segregating, or classifying employees or applicants for employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or adversely affect his or her status as an employee due to race, color, or national origin

Sometimes the racial discrimination that occurs is quite blatant, such an employer stating that he simply will not hire anyone of a particular race or a threatening ethnic slur left by a co-worker on your desk. Other times, the discrimination can be more subtle but certainly just as harmful. Title VII is quite comprehensive in its employment protection based on race and ethnicity, and it benefits you to work with a lawyer to make sure you are receiving the justice you deserve.

If you do believe that you have been the victim of racial discrimination either at your current place of employment or regarding a job for which you applied, you must file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before you can move forward with a lawsuit. The EEOC may be able to resolve the problem through mediation, or there may be a trial in your future. Either way, the experienced employment and labor attorneys at Bertolino LLP will work with you to present the most thorough case possible. We have offices in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio to serve you. You deserve the opportunities to succeed in your chosen profession without fighting the racism and prejudice that should have no place in workplace decisions and attitudes.

Contact an Experienced Race Discrimination Attorney at Bertolino LLP

At Bertolino LLP, we have labor and employment lawyers who are ready to protect your rights and prevent any future racial discrimination. With offices in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, we have convenient locations to assist workers in Texas who have unfairly become obstacles at the workplace. Please contact us today so that we can get started defending your right to work and succeed! To contact the Austin office, call 512.476.5757. For the San Antonio office, call 210.223.5553. For the Houston office, call 713.225.7474. You may also contact the Firm by e-mail.