{"id":4750,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:41","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/employment-law-and-human-resources\/race-color-discrimination-facts.html"},"modified":"2024-06-06T05:26:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:26:26","slug":"race-color-discrimination-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/employment-law-and-human-resources\/race-color-discrimination-facts.html","title":{"rendered":"Racial Discrimination in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Racial Discrimination in the Workplace<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Aviana Cooper, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Racial discrimination and racism are still sensitive topics in today’s workplace. Small businesses must know the laws protecting workers’ rights to a harassment-free workplace.<\/p>\r\n

Even if your business does not have a human resources department, you must follow anti-discrimination laws. This article reviews the specific laws against race discrimination and how to recognize it in your workplace.<\/p>\r\n

Racial Discrimination and Racism<\/h2>\r\n

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/a> prohibits racial discrimination in the workplace. It also prohibits discrimination against workers by national origin, gender, or religion. There may be some overlap between these types of discrimination.<\/p>\r\n

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigates discrimination in employment settings. Treating someone differently based on their race in any of the following can qualify as discrimination:<\/p>\r\n