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Race Discrimination Law

RACE DISCRIMINATION LAWYERS - LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA

Blady Weinreb Law Group LLP’s Los Angeles attorneys represent employees in claims for race discrimination against their employers. We represent employees in both individual and class action cases throughout Los Angeles County and nearby counties, such as Orange County and Ventura County. If you believe you have been subjected to race discrimination by your employer, please contact one of our Los Angeles lawyers at 323-933-1352.

California Law Prohibits Race Discrimination in Employment

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA") makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of race.  The prohibition against race dsicrimination means that employers may not take your race or color, or your perceived race or color, into consideration in making employment decisions. This prohibition not only protects minorities, but also protects the majority from reverse discrimination. When a non-minority employee brings a race discrimination claim, it is known as a "reverse discrimination" claim. Race discrimination laws also prohibit employers from retaliating against an employee for complaining about race discrimination, or supporting or participating in someone else's race discrimination claims.

An inference of race discrimination may be raised by showing that the employee: 

  • Belongs to a protected class (e.g., a different race than management or the majority of workers);
  • Was performing satisfactorily;
  • Was subjected to an adverse employment action (e.g., termination, demotion, suspension);
  • Similarly situated employees outside the protected class were treated differently and more favorably.

In addition, an inference of race discrimination may be raised through statistical evidence, comparative evidence, or direct evidence, such as discriminatory comments. When the evidence raises an inference of race discrimination, the employer generally must offer evidence to rebut the inference of discrimination. Depending on the strength of the employee's evidence of race discrimination , the employer’s burden may be to produce evidence of a legitimate reason, or if the employee provides strong or direct evidence, the employer’s burden may be to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the same decision would have been absent a discriminatory motive.

There is a time limit for filing statutory race discrimination claims (one year under California law).  Therefore, it is important to consult with an attorney as soon as possible after potential age discrimination.

If you believe that your employer has discriminated against you because of your race, please contact a Blady Weinreb Law Group Los Angeles Lawyer at 323-933-1352.

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