![]() National Origin DiscriminationFlorida Employment Discrimination LawyersEmployment discrimination on the basis of an individual's national origin is prohibited under Federal and State law. While national origin is protected, citizenship however, is not. What is National Origin Discrimination?The term national origin broadly refers to a person’s country of birth or where his or her ancestry originates, this includes any display of the physical and cultural traits of a particular national group. So in effect, national origin generally refers to a person’s "ancestry". National origin discrimination in employment occurs when an employer discriminates against an employee on the basis of the employee’s national origin, or ancestry. What constitutes National Origin Discrimination in Florida?There are many acts by an employer which constitute national origin discrimination. Some of these are listed below: |
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There are also some things which constitute national origin discrimination even though they are perpetrated upon a person who is NOT of the origin toward which the discrimination is aimed. For example: What will happen if I win my National Origin Discrimination case?
If you have a valid claim for national origin discrimination and your claim is upheld by the court, you may be entitled to: Back pay; Reinstatement or payment for lost wages known as “Front-pay” ; Injunctive relief; Reimbursement of money paid as lawyer fees and court costs; Money paid for pain and suffering , referred to as compensatory damages; and money awarded as a punishment for the employer’s discriminatory acts, referred to as punitive damages. |
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