National Origin Discrimination and the Diverse Workplace
According to a recent New York Times article, New York City, led by the Department of Consumer Affairs, conducted undercover operations to expose the unlawful behavior of some employment placement agencies in defrauding immigrant workers through national origin discrimination practices.
Violations included forcing workers to sign work contracts in English, even if they did not understand the language, and keeping refunds owed to workers who were not placed through the various agencies.
Discrimination based on national origin goes beyond employment agencies and recent immigrants to the United States. National origin discrimination or race/ethnic discrimination can happen to anyone, whether they are new to the country or have been in the U.S. for many generations.
