Race Discrimination
Legal Representation in Seattle
While progress toward equal opportunity in employment has occurred in the
past fifty years, racial discrimination persists into the present time
and often shows up in the workplace. Federal and Washington State law
prohibit discrimination on the basis of race in hiring decisions and in
setting the terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation and
promotions. It is also illegal to fire someone because of race. We help
our clients hold their employers accountable for unlawful hiring and termination
practices.
Proving race discrimination requires evidence. Offensive comments of a
racial nature or racial slurs in the work place can provide direct evidence
of racial bias on the part of an employer. More often we rely on circumstantial
evidence to prove discrimination, such as examples of comparable individuals
from different races who are treated differently in the same or similar
circumstances.
State and federal law have different deadlines for filing a timely claim
of discrimination. If you believe you are experiencing racial discrimination at work,
contact an attorney at Frank Freed Subit & Thomas for an assessment of your rights and remedies.