How Do You Prove National Origin Harassment In The Work Place?
In the years since the September 11 terrorist attacks, complaints of national origin work place harassment have increased. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has reported an increase in the number of national origin discrimination charges as well as an increase in the number of such claims found to be supported by reasonable cause. Such charges are based on conduct ranging from discriminatory slurs and jokes to physical threats and coercion. Electronic messages, bulletin board postings, and graffiti are other sources of hostility. In some cases, the victims contend that the harassment was so severe as to compel resignation. In other cases, the employee continues to work for the employer due to a lack of choice. Under either scenario, when the harassment is sufficiently severe and pervasive to create an objectively hostile work environment, a cause of action can be asserted. Read on to learn more. Review the company’s employee handbook for procedures to follow when harassment i
