Hispanic Race Discrimination Lawsuit

The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (”EEOC”) enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination, including race and national origin discrimination.  In an August 26, 2009 EEOC Press Release, the federal agency announced that a beverage can manufacturer will pay $30,000.00 and provide remedial relief to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by EEOC attorneys in Alabama.  See, http://www.eeoc.gov/press/8-26-09e.html .  According to the Press Release, EEOC attorneys charged that an Hispanic electrician at a Birmingham, Alabama plant was treated differently because of his Hispanic race and Mexican national origin.  As stated in the Press Release, the alleged discriminatory conduct took the form of inappropriate statements to the electrician, subjecting him to increased supervisory review, demotion and discipline because of his Hispanic race and Mexican national origin.  Race and national origin discrimination violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  EEOC attorneys filed the discrimination lawsuit after first attempting to reach a voluntary out of court settlement.  Further information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov .