It is illegal for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to treat an employee differently because of that employee's national origin. This means that an employer cannot discriminate against you if you are of Hispanic, Muslim or some other minority descent. If your employer has taken an adverse employment action against you because of your national origin, your employer has violated the law. If your employer has 8 or more employees you are protected by state law. If your employer has 15 or more employees, you are protected by both state and federal laws.
National origin discrimination means treating someone less favorably because he or she comes from a particular place, because of his or her ethnicity or accent, or because it is believed that he or she has a particular ethnic background.
Some examples of national origin discrimination include, English-only workrules, requiring fluency in English or because the person speaks with an accent.
It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of that individual's national origin or because of stereotypes associated with national origin. This prohibition applies to hiring, termination, promotion, compensation, job training, or any other term, condition, or privilege of employment.
In addition, the law prohibits harassment based upon your religious beliefs, as well as retaliation for complaining about illegal conduct or supporting another employee who has complained about illegal conduct.
