Race And National Origin Discrimination

Employers may ask about your work authorization during hiring, but they cannot ask about your immigration status or country of origin unless the law specifically requires it. In Washington, state laws offer extra protections that help prevent misuse of...

Indirect discrimination occurs when a company rule applies to everyone but ends up putting certain groups at a disadvantage. It’s not always obvious and may not be intentional. Still, it can have real impacts on people based on characteristics like race, religion,...

Sometimes, employers rely on biased assumptions about foreign education. If your degree or training came from another country, that shouldn't automatically count against you. In Washington, workers have protections if they're treated unfairly because of where or how...

You can certainly face discrimination on the job for being part of a protected class. This is a violation of your rights. For instance, perhaps your employer discriminates against you because you are pregnant or because you have a different ethnic background than your...

Both federal and Washington state law prohibit employment discrimination based on national origin. That includes not just where a person was born, but where their parents or past generations of their family were born. As the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) explains,...

If you've experienced discrimination based on your country of origin at work, you're not alone. This type of discrimination happens when an employer or coworker treats you unfairly due to your nationality, ethnicity, or accent. Washington state law provides...

Discrimination can come in many forms. Some people focus on racial discrimination that stems from the color of someone’s skin; however, there’s another type of racial discrimination that occurs far too often.  Some individuals are subjected to discrimination because...

Experiencing discrimination at work because of your immigration status or country of origin can feel overwhelming. It is important to understand your rights and the protections available to you. What immigration status discrimination looks like Discrimination can...

Experiencing exclusion from opportunities due to racial bias can be disheartening and frustrating for many employees. It can feel like a constant uphill battle where employers overlook your skills and contributions simply because of your race or ethnicity....

A 2004 study showed the perceived racial origin of your name matters when applying for jobs. The researchers applied to a range of jobs using a set of names usually perceived as belonging to Black people and another set typically perceived to belong to white people....