Race Discrimination

Race Discrimination Attorneys in Georgia

It is a violation of federal law to take adverse employment action against an employee because of the employee’s race. Although most claims brought by employees involve discrimination against a traditional minority like African Americans or Hispanics, Section 1981 and Title VII also protect Caucasian employees. Whatever the race of the employee, these statutes are designed to prevent employment decisions from being racially motivated.

For example, if an employer failed to promote the most qualified applicant to a position because he was white or another employer terminated a black employee when his infractions were no more egregious than white employees who were not terminated, then the employer’s actions may be unlawful.

These statutes also prevent employers from tolerating work environments where employees are forced to endure severe or pervasive racial harassment from co-workers or supervisors. If you successfully prove a Title VII or Section 1981 violation, you are entitled to lost wages, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees. The Title VII compensatory and punitive damages are capped at certain amounts depending on the size of the employer.

If you suspect that you have been the victim of a racially motivated employment action, please call (470) 823-4000 and our race discrimination attorneys will help you.