What is Employer Discrimination?

Employer discrimination is seen as a form of bias depending on traits that usually cannot be controlled by the person being wronged. These include age, sex, disability, national origin, pregnancy, and religion. It is prohibited by the laws enforced by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. These laws cover hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment. It is also unlawful to harass someone based on these characteristics. If you’re facing any issues in the workplace, the Law Office of Perry Piñón can help. 

Different Types of Employer discrimination

Age related employer discrimination is when someone is treated less favorably. This is because of his or her age and forbids age discrimination against people who are over 40. However, there are some states that have laws to protect younger workers from age discrimination.

Disability-related employer discrimination occurs commonly. Usually an employer treats a qualified employee or applicant with a disability badly because he or she has a disability, a history of a disability, or is believed to have a physical or mental impairment that is not brief. Those with relatives or spouses that have disabilities also cannot be discriminated against. The law requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense.

Sex-related employer discrimination happens when an applicant or employee is treated poorly because of that person’s gender. This section of the law includes discrimination against anyone because of gender identity. This includes transgender status, as well as due to sexual orientation. A woman cannot be discriminated against for pregnancy, childbirth, or any aspect related to it. These laws also cover people who have been singled out based on the country from where they or their family originated from as well as based on the religious beliefs of employees and applicants.

Obscure Forms of Employer Discrimination

What many people do not realize is that there are other lesser known ways that employer discrimination can happen. If you wonder why you didn’t get a specific job or promotion while having the qualifications it may be because of your handwriting, blood type, personality type, height, or astrological sign. 

Believe it or not, companies have hired handwriting analysts in order to try and find the best employee for a job or promotion. In addition, they have also used the unscientific Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to determine if your personality is a good fit. This, in addition to through the use of Bura-Hara. This is the Japanese practice of discrimination by blood-type. It’s based on the myth that your blood-type determines your personality. If that is not bad enough, studies show that taller people are around 75% more likely to land a job when up against a shorter, but similarly qualified, applicant. Studies estimate that shorter people earn $800 less per inch per year. 

If you believe that you have been a victim of employer discrimination and are in the El Paso area, contact the Perry Piñón Law Firm. He has the dedication and experience to get you the settlement you deserve.