Maryland Racial Discrimination Lawyer
If you believe your employer is discriminating against you at work because of your race, you should speak up and hold them accountable. A racial discrimination attorney in Maryland can support you in filing a claim and escalating your claim to a lawsuit if needed.
Going to work isn’t always enjoyable, but the environment at work shouldn’t feel hostile, uncomfortable, or unsafe. As a Maryland employee, you have rights, and one of these rights includes protection from racial discrimination. Racial discrimination can present itself in many ways, and it’s important that you’re able to identify this behavior if you hope to hold your employer accountable.
At Snider & Associates, LLC, we know racial discrimination happens far too often in Maryland workplaces. We strive to eliminate this biased behavior by identifying it quickly and preventing it from occurring in the future. A Maryland racial discrimination lawyer from our team can guide you through the claims process and help you seek the remedy you deserve.
Identifying Racial Discrimination at Your Maryland Workplace
If you live in Maryland and are applying for jobs, you must look out for racial discrimination during the hiring process. Regardless of whether you’re a minority, employers can be racially biased against you.
For example, if you have a phone interview, an employer may choose not to hire you because of your accent. Employers can also wrongfully judge candidates based on the sound of their names or stereotypes they’ve heard of specific races.
If you’re already employed in Maryland, racial discrimination may occur in your workplace if your employer withholds a promotion and doesn’t have justifiable reasons for doing so. Your employer may also withhold pay raises and bonuses with the underlying reason being your race. Racial slurs and demeaning jokes involving race are also considered discrimination.
Racial discrimination can also occur during the firing process. If your employer terminates you and you can’t identify the cause for the termination, it’s possible that racial bias was at play.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
You don’t have to put up with racial discrimination at work and you don’t have to leave your job in Maryland, either. Your Maryland employer shouldn’t get away with what they’ve done. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, sex, national origin, or religion.
Maryland’s state law also protects employees against discrimination at work and specifically outlaws discrimination based on race, sex, color, age, religion, marital status, ancestry or national origin, genetic identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetic information.
Filing a Discrimination Complaint in Maryland
Both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) enforce federal and state racial discrimination laws. You can file an official complaint with the EEOC online, by phone, by fax, or by mail. To file with the MCCR, you can do so through their online form.
Consult a Maryland Racial Discrimination Attorney
When racial discrimination occurs, it’s important to seek justice. You deserve a remedy for your mistreatment, and your employer should be reprimanded. To speak with a Maryland racial discrimination lawyer from Snider & Associates, LLC about your case, fill out the contact form below or call 410-653-9060 to schedule a consultation.