Workplace Harassment of Immigrants is a Problem in California

Workplace Harassment of Immigrants is a Problem in California

Undocumented and illegal aliens are just as open to employment law disputes as other California workers are, such as wage theft, discrimination at work, and failing to provide overtime pay. An overwhelming number of immigrant workers also suffer from workplace harassment.

Undocumented female immigrants, in particular, experience an alarmingly high rate of sexual harassment in the workplace. Many women report male supervisors threatening them and using their immigration status to bully them into sexual activities. Many of these women believe because they are illegal immigrants, they cannot report harassment or seek legal counsel. This is not the case – women and men dealing with harassment at work or national origin discrimination need to speak with an immigration harassment lawyer as soon as possible, even if you are not legally in the United States.

Unauthorized Workers Can Protect Themselves from Illegal Immigrant Harassment

The U.S. has laws in place to protect all workers in the country, even unauthorized immigrants. According to the California Labor Code section 1171.5, all protections, rights, and remedies available under state law are available to everyone, regardless of immigration status. An individual’s immigration status does not matter to his or her right to file discrimination or harassment cases.

Immigrants have the same right to file harassment claims if they are experiencing harassment in the workplace as U.S. citizens. Unauthorized immigrants are also entitled to the same California workplace rights as U.S. citizens under harassment laws. Immigrants working in California should seek the help of an experienced employment attorney if they are dealing with immigrant harassment or other employment law issues.

Illegal Immigrant Harassment Lawyer Representing Workers No Matter Their Legal Status

Many unauthorized immigrants believe they do not have any rights in the U.S. Employers often abuse their rights by threatening to use their immigration status against them. Employees should be able to work without the fear of harassment or retaliation in the workplace.

Our employment attorneys have worked with victims of harassment throughout California for many years. We work hard to uphold immigrant worker rights and to make sure employment laws provide the same protection to undocumented immigrants. Contact our employment law firm today by phone at (310) 803-9886 to speak with a harassment lawyer who works for immigrant worker rights.