Ethnic descent discrimination is treated against them because people (job seekers or employees) come from a country or a part of the world, because of their race or accent, or because they seem to have some ethnic background (even if they are not).
Because someone is married (or associated with) a person of ethnic origin, being treated in a bad way is also ethnic discrimination.
In discrimination, the victim and the person who perform the discrimination may be people of the same ethnic origin.
Ethnic Descent Discrimination and Work
The law forbids discrimination in any aspect of employment including employment, dismissal, wages, job distribution, promotion, layoffs, training, fringe benefits and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Ethnic Descent and Harassment
It is illegal to harass someone because of his national heritage. Harassment includes offensive or derogatory remarks about a person's national descent, accent, or nationality, etc. Although the law does not prohibit pure ridicule, casual comment, or less serious isolated incidents, harassment is illegal if it is frequent or severe, thereby causing hostility or aggression in the work environment, or leading to adverse employment decisions (for example, a victim's dismissal or demotion).
The harasser can be the victim's supervisor, other supervisor, colleagues, or someone not an employer employee, such as a client or customer.
Ethnic Ancestry and Employment Policy / Practices
The law provides that all such use is unlawful by an employer or any other applicable entity if employment policies or practices applicable to everyone (regardless of their ethnic origin) negatively affect people of an ethnic origin and are unrelated to work or are not necessary for the operation of the business.
If you have to speak fluent English to complete the job effectively, the employer can require the employee to speak fluent English. The "English-only rule" requires employees to speak only English while at work, and to be permitted only if it is necessary to ensure the safe or effective operation of the employer's business, and the reason for its implementation is not discriminatory.
An employer may not make an employment decision based on the employee's foreign accent, unless that accent seriously affects the employee's job performance.
Civil Discrimination and Workplace Laws
It is illegal for employers to discriminate in hiring, firing, recruitment or paid recommendation based on whether an individual is a citizen or immigrant. The law forbids employers from employing only American citizens or legal permanent residents, unless required by laws, regulations, or contracts with the government. In verifying employment qualifications based on an employee's national heritage or citizenship, employers may not refuse to accept legitimate documents that can prove the employee's employment qualifications, or require other documents than required by law.