Racial Harassment

Boca Raton, Florida, Attorney Handling Racial Harassment Claims

Both Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Florida law prohibit employment discrimination based on race. Most people know that refusing to hire someone because of their race is illegal, but many don't realize that workplace harassment based on race also constitutes illegal race discrimination.

Much like claims of sexual harassment, racial harassment claims are typically based on a hostile work environment. You may have experienced a pattern of racist jokes, inappropriate comments, racial slurs or hate graffiti that seems to be tolerated by management. You may have even experienced physical attacks.

If the behavior occurring in your workplace is severe, recurring and pervasive, you need it to stop. If you feel you have no choice but to put up with it to keep your job, it's time to take a stand.

Attorney William M. Julien has more than 15 years of experience protecting people's rights in the workplace. He is committed to working with you to fight race discrimination, and he has a long track record of success.

He will be happy to discuss your situation in a free confidential consultation. If you feel that you are working in a racially hostile workplace, contact the Law Office of William M. Julien, P.A. in Boca Raton, Florida.

What Is a Racially Hostile Workplace?

Although an isolated racist comment can be hurtful and insulting, it does not mean your employer is guilty of racial harassment. The legal definition of a hostile workplace requires there to be a pattern of behavior.

If intimidating, offensive or abusive behavior is severe, recurring and pervasive in your workplace, and if you feel you have no real choice but to endure it if you want to keep your job, you are dealing with a racially hostile work environment.

It does not matter whether the perpetrator of the racial harassment is a manager or an employee. The harasser could be a customer, a vendor or an independent contractor.

Your employer can be held responsible for racial harassment if they tolerate or encourage the behavior:

• If management knows about the harassment but does nothing, they are breaking the law.
• If your employer has written policies against discrimination or harassment, they must follow those policies.  If they make exceptions in favor of high-performing workers or managers, they are breaking the law.

It is also illegal to retaliate against an employee for reporting racial harassment or for supporting another worker who filed a complaint.  If you have been demoted, excluded, denied promotions or experienced wrongful termination,  that retaliation was illegal.

Protect Your Rights in the Workplace — Contact a Lawyer

At the Law Office of William M. Julien, P.A. we fight race discrimination and racial harassment aggressively. We handle most cases on a contingency basis, so you owe no attorney fees unless we successfully resolve your case.

Your initial consultation with qualified racial harassment defense lawyer William M. Julien is free. To schedule an appointment, contact us online or call 561-995-9990.