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Discrimination based on origin is defined as the distinction or exclusion of a person that eliminates the criterion of equality in different areas and is prohibited by the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.
However, 33% of the Hispanic population in the North American country has felt discriminated against when applying for employment, 32% when receiving their salary, and 31% when trying to rent or buy a house solely because of their foreign origin status.
If you suffer discrimination based on Latino origin, here is what you should know.
A person who incurs any of the following behaviors of discrimination based on Latino origin toward a person is incurring in a violation of the law and as such, can be the subject of a claim:
- Unjustified termination
- Police persecution
- Denial of the right to education
- Impediment of the exercise of fundamental rights
- Denial or impediment to access real property
- Denial of hiring
- Harassment of any kind
- Abuse of power
- Impediment to promotion
- Wage inequality, among other behaviors.
Although in the employment case, a company has the duty to offer its employees an environment free from discrimination based on origin, both for Latino employees and any other origin that is linked to it, in many cases it is the bosses who harass their workers for being foreign, and in personal spheres, the lack of knowledge of the processes causes discrimination to be classified as cohabitation problems.
If you believe you are suffering discrimination based on Latino origin, follow these recommendations:
- In the work environment, notify the person with the most authority closest to your position requesting intervention and have a written report made each time the situation occurs; if the discrimination is by the person with the highest position within the company, contact us and we will indicate the process you should follow.
- If the discrimination takes place in personal spheres, keep a detailed diary of any episode of discrimination or harassment in which you record the date, time, location, parties involved, and discriminatory conduct; if it is a recurring case, take it to the authorities or consult with an attorney.
- If the conduct is by a service provider, contact the management of the establishment and present your case; if the situation is not treated with the seriousness it deserves, request legal advice.
At Conexión Legal we offer free consultation for cases of employment discrimination; contact us through this channel via the WhatsApp icon or Schedule your Consultation and explore solution alternatives for your case.In any case, you can take legal action against the aggressor and obtain compensation to remedy the emotional damages that harassment can cause.
At Conexión Legal we have professionals expert in labor and civil law to provide the best treatment to the case you present. We understand the difficult situation this can cause, which is why we offer our services free of charge to the Latino community found in the United States.
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