Reverse Discrimination Claims Under Title VII

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Title VII is typically used to protect historically disadvantaged classes of people, such as women and minorities. However, reverse discrimination also qualifies as discrimination under Title VII, even if it is less common.

Reverse discrimination happens when an employee who is not part of a historically disadvantaged class of people faces discrimination at work because of their race, sex, etc. For example, if an employer refuses to hire a white man applying to be a nurse or a school teacher simply because he is white and male, that could be reverse discrimination based on the man's race and sex. Also note that for most private sector employers, affirmative action programs are usually only allowed in limited situations.

The same legal standard applies to both discrimination and reverse discrimination claims, so it's not easier or harder to prove regular discrimination than reverse discrimination.

Thickstun Luo LLC may be able to help you pursue a legal claim in Illinois or Indiana if you have experienced reverse discrimination at your workplace in violation of Title VII. Contact us today for a consultation.

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