Los Angeles Race Discrimination Lawyer

Every American working in every industry has the right to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment of all kinds, including racial discrimination. It is unlawful for any employer to make job-related decisions on the basis of race, and it is unlawful for employers to show preferential treatment to one racial group over others.

Unfortunately, race discrimination is still prevalent in today’s workplace. Being discriminated against because of your race can be a horribly demoralizing and degrading experience that no one should suffer.
It is also unlawful for employers to allow a hostile work environment where employees are subject to actions, jokes, or comments based on their race. Moreover, employers cannot retaliate against an employee for reporting or complaining about such discrimination.

If you or someone you know has been discriminated against due to their race in Los Angeles or Southern California, please contact us for a free consultation.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH AN EXPERIENCED LOS ANGELES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ATTORNEY

It can be incredibly damaging for anyone to face racial discrimination at work, and despite the fact that the state has enacted some of the most expansive employment protections for marginalized groups, racial discrimination can occur in all types of ways, and those affected are often left wondering how they can hold their employers accountable for this kind of mistreatment.

The Shirazi Law Firm, PC, has helped many Los Angeles-area clients through all manner of employment disputes, including those pertaining to discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination on the basis of race.

Your legal representation will also determine your chances of reaching the results you hope to see, ensuring accountability for your employer and appropriate compensation for the damages you suffered.

CASE FOCUS: JM

JM is African-American and was the only African-American employee at his worksite. He had to endure a racially hostile and abusive work environment. JM was constantly subjected to racist comments and racially charged physical and verbal threats.

JM complained on several occasions about this severe and pervasive racial harassment, but nothing was done. In fact, management retaliated against JM for making these complaints and eventually fired him.

The harassment was so severe that it created a hostile and abusive work environment that caused JM severe emotional distress.

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits an employer, including any supervisor, from harassing an employee based on race or creating a racially hostile work environment. We helped JM get justice for the severe harassment and retaliation he endured.

PROVING RACE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE

One of the biggest challenges facing anyone thinking of filing a racial discrimination suit against their employer is proving the truth of the matter in question. When an employer knowingly engages in discriminatory practices they typically take calculated steps to hide the illegal nature of their actions. For example, if a racist employer plans to fire an employee on the basis of their race, they may issue poor performance notices or other issues to create a false “paper trail” they can later use to justify their firing decision.

Your Los Angeles racial discrimination attorney can be invaluable for proving the reality of your claim. They can assist you in proving that members of a certain race were treated differently from others in your workplace. It’s possible for a racial discrimination case to focus on preferential or adverse treatment on the basis of race. Ultimately, employers are legally prohibited from basing job-related decisions on discrimination of any kind. Your attorney may help you collect statements from witnesses who overheard your employer state their true reasoning behind your firing, testimony from past employees who experienced similar mistreatment, and various other forms of evidence that may all serve to substantiate your claim.

DAMAGES AVAILABLE IN A RACIAL DISCRIMINATION SUIT

Do not make the mistake of assuming that it would cost you more to hire a Los Angeles racial discrimination attorney than you could win if you succeed with your case. At Shirazi Law Firm, we take your case with no risk to you. Further, you are allowed to hold the defendant accountable for your legal expenses and all costs associated with bringing your action, so if you choose the right attorney, it will effectively cost you nothing to hold your employer accountable.

Economic damages in a racial discrimination case typically include lost income and lost benefits after the employee was wrongfully terminated or forced to quit due to the harassment and mistreatment they experienced. They can also claim compensation for out-of-pocket expenses resulting from losing employer-provided benefits, conducting new job searches, and attending vocational training if necessary. Most of all, employees can recover for their emotional distress.

Racial discrimination is psychologically damaging and emotionally distressful as well. The claimant has the right to hold their employer accountable for these intangible losses. When you choose the Shirazi Law Firm, PC, to handle your racial discrimination case, we will seek to maximize this aspect of your recovery. Depending on the severity and scope of your employer’s actions, you could receive punitive damages too.

TALK TO OUR ATTORNEYS FOR LOS ANGELES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CASES

The Shirazi Law Firm, PC, is dedicated to helping all our clients ensure accountability when they have been victimized by any illegal discrimination in their workplace. The sooner you secure a great attorney, the better your chances are of succeeding with your impending racial discrimination case.

If you have been harassed, discriminated against, or retaliated against based on a protected category such as race or national origin, give us a call at 310-742-8711 for your free intake. You can also schedule your free consultation online, and our team will let you know how we can assist you with your racial discrimination case in Los Angeles.