Discrimination of Hispanic in the Workplace

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Discrimination of Hispanic in the Workplace Francesca E. White Bill Brehm HS5334 12/14/2012 Abstract Twenty-nine percent of Hispanic workers have experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace, according to a nationwide survey by CareerBuilder.com and Kelly Services. Of those who reported the discrimination or unfair treatment to their employers, 77 percent said the offender was not held accountable. Immigrants have been a key part of the U.S.’s growth throughout history. This paper will assess the unfair treatment of Hispanic workers in the United States. It will also look for other avenues that employers can take to be culturally sensitive to Hispanic workers. Discrimination of Hispanic in the Workplace Racial discrimination has a long history in the United States of America. It dates back to the days of slavery. Racial discrimination among Hispanics in the United States is on the rise along with stricter immigration laws. For example, as of July 1, 2011, the state of Georgia has passed an immigration law that states all immigrants must be e-verified in order to be employed within this stated. According to the racial discrimination act, it is illegal to discriminate people in the areas of public life on the basis of their race. These areas include employment, housing accommodation, real estate buying, and provision of goods and services, accessing public places, using public transportation services and in advertising. Under this act, even an offensive or abusive behavior or language that is based on racial vilification is prohibited. Among these, Hispanics or Latin Americans constitute 12.5 percent of the US population. However, Hispanics have always been considered as a minority group of population that have often been viewed as a monolithic community. Hispanics are continued to be discriminated persistently

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