Orange County National Origin Discrimination Lawyer

Everyone deserves to feel safe and accepted in the workplace, but sometimes employers, prospective employers, or coworkers treat an individual less favorably because of their country of origin, or perceived country of origin, based on characteristics such as an accent, name, cultural background, or ethnicity.

This is a form of discrimination. If you’ve experienced discrimination in the workplace or job market, an Orange County national origin discrimination attorney from Sessions & Kimball, LLP is ready to help you assert your protected legal rights. Call our discrimination attorneys in Orange County to discuss your case at (949) 380-0900. 

Why Choose Sessions & Kimball Employee Rights Attorneys?

Sessions & Kimball are leaders in California’s legal community, with decades devoted to defending employee rights, beginning when our founding partner, Don Sessions, dedicated his career solely to employees’ rights in 1985. With our team on your side, you have the following advantages:

  • An attorney dedicated to personalizing a legal strategy based on the unique circumstances of your case, along with the collaborative efforts of an entire legal team and staff
  • Decades of experience, knowledge, and resources behind your claim
  • Our passion for employees’ rights brings proven results and puts a renowned legal voice at your side throughout every step of the process

We offer a free consultation and a contingency-based payment system, so you only pay for our legal services after we’ve recovered compensation for you in your claim.

When Is It National Origins Discrimination?

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission describes national origins discrimination as follows:

“National origin discrimination involves treating workers (applicants or employees) unfavorably or favorably because they are from a particular country or part of the world, because of ethnicity or accent, or because they appear to be of a certain ethnic background (even if they are not).”

When an employer, supervisor, or coworker treats you differently based solely on your country of origin, you may experience the following types of discriminatory behaviors:

  • Discrimination against you in an employer’s hiring practices based on your physical appearance, name, or ethnicity
  • Being passed over for promotions or denied opportunities given to other employees of similar status based on your national origins or an employer’s perception of your natural origins
  • Being assigned unfavorable job tasks because of your national origins
  • Experiencing harassment from an employer, manager, or another employee, such as offensive jokes, name-calling, or negative stereotyping
  • Wrongful termination of your employment due to your national origins, and not based on your job performance, or across-the-board lay-offs
  • Experiencing retaliation from an employer after reporting discrimination

Both the National Civil Rights Law and California’s employee protection laws prohibit national origin discrimination. 

What to Do If You’ve Experienced Workplace Discrimination In Orange County Based on Your National Origin

You have the right to assert your legal protections against discrimination in the workplace in Orange County. If you’ve experienced discrimination because of your national origin, it’s crucial to take immediate action by doing the following:

  • Preserve evidence, such as emails, memos, texts, or recorded messages that show discriminatory behaviors
  • Carefully document any further written or verbal exchanges, including the dates, times, and details
  • Report the discrimination to your company’s HR department and document details of the interaction

If the HR department doesn’t appropriately address and mitigate the discrimination, then call an Orange County employment attorney from Sessions & Kimball. 

Call Sessions & Kimball, LLP About Your Orange County National Origin Discrimination Case

When you begin a workplace discrimination claim against an employer, there are crucial deadlines and other important filing requirements to consider. Before the case moves forward, you must receive a “Right to Sue” notice from California’s Civil Rights Department or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after filing a request within 300 days of the last instance of discrimination. Your attorney from Sessions & Kimball will evaluate your claim and strategize the best way forward.

A successful claim recovers compensation for your financial losses and emotional distress. Call Sessions & Kimball, LLP today to maximize your chances of a favorable result that aligns with your goals.