Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Texas
unacceptable reverse racial slur
I have worked for my current employer for about 2 months. In my department, I work with 4 hispanic people and I am the only white person. I have repeatedly been referred to as ''white boy'' or ''guero'' in a very negative way. An example may be a job no one wants to do. They would say, ''Looks like a job for a white boy.'' Usually, white boy is preceded by a curse word. I have documented when and who refers to me (or other white people) in this manner. I have spoken to two supervisors about this, but it still occurred, but on a lesser scale. Bringing it to their attention has made work uncomfortable. Is it appropriate to refer to me in this way and if not, could this matter be pursued?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: unacceptable reverse racial slur
Contact your state's equal employment commission, or, if your company is in interstate commerce, the Equal Employment Opportynity Commission. You are living in a hostile work environment, which means you are constructively being terminated and you can bring an action against your employer, although you will probably need to get a right to sue letter from the state commission or the EEOC.
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