Stop Incidences of Racial Harassment in the Workplace
When conduct that is considered harassment is engaged in at the workplace, it is not only damaging to the victim. It can also create a racially hostile environment and can inspire future acts of harassment. Of course, for the victim of harassment, it may produce severe psychological and emotional problems and could limit his or her ability to remain employed at that company. Employers have a responsibility to stop harassment on the job.
Racial harassment should not be tolerated at any place of employment and acts of harassment should be aggressively pursued through legal action. The Oliver Law Firm takes acts of racial harassment and discrimination seriously and believes in protecting the rights of harassment victims in the state of Pennsylvania. Employment law attorney Ken Oliver has more than 30 years of experience and understands the consequences that come along with any form of harassment.
Racial harassment can take many forms but any act of harassment can be damaging. Contact the Oliver Law Firm to learn more information about your rights under U.S. and Pennsylvania employment laws.
Employers have a responsibility to ensure that their employees feel safe, secure and free from behavior that could be considered harassing. Employers are not living up to that responsibility if they tolerate, condone or allow racially hostile actions or treat employees differently because of their race or national origin. Businesses need to be proactive in creating a safe and respectful environment at all times.
Acts of Racial Harassment
Racial harassment and all other kinds of harassment - including harassment that is based on a victim's gender, age, gender or religion - should also be treated seriously. Behavior that could be classified as harassment may include:
- Offensive comments, jokes or e-mails
- Threats or intimidation from other employees
- Actual physical assault
- False accusations against the victim of illegal activities
- Discrimination against the employee due to race
For an employer, the liability for harassment depends on the authority that they have over the their employees and what the employer reasonably knew or should have known about the situation.
Contact the Oliver Law Firm
To learn more information about racial harassment and discrimination, and your rights under the law, contact the Oliver Law Firm. Located in Springhouse and serving Eastern Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia metro area, arrange a consultation with employment lawyer Ken Oliver and tell your story. Call toll free to make an appointment at 877-531-6719.
