Racial Discrimination at Work is Still Happening and We Are Here to Hold Employers Accountable

No matter how many progress statements companies make, no matter how many diversity slogans they post, the reality is clear: racial discrimination in the workplace is still happening every day.

It happens in hiring decisions. It happens in promotions that are never offered. It happens in the way Black and Brown employees are treated when they speak up, ask for opportunities, or simply exist in spaces that were never built with them in mind.

At Walton + Brown, we are committed to standing with workers who have been silenced, sidelined, or pushed out because of who they are. We know what racial discrimination looks like — and we know how to fight it.

Racial Discrimination Does Not Always Scream. Sometimes It Whispers.

Racial discrimination at work is not always loud. It is not always someone using a slur or making an openly racist remark, although sometimes it is that blatant.

More often, it looks like:

• Being passed over for promotions while less qualified employees are elevated
• Receiving harsher discipline for the same mistakes others make without consequence
• Being excluded from opportunities, meetings, or mentorship
• Facing retaliation after reporting discrimination or harassment
• Experiencing coded language or "concerns" about your "attitude," "fit," or "communication style"
• Working in an environment where complaints are ignored, minimized, or punished

It is exhausting. It is isolating. And it is illegal.

You do not have to accept being treated like you are less than. You have rights. And you have the power to demand better.

Employers Protect Themselves. You Deserve a Team That Protects You.

When racial discrimination comes to light, companies move quickly to protect their reputation, not their employees. They will claim it was "just a misunderstanding," or that there were "other factors" behind your termination or demotion.

We do not let them hide behind weak excuses.

At Walton + Brown, we dig deeper. We look at hiring patterns, promotion records, disciplinary actions, and internal communications. We build cases that are rooted in facts and backed by evidence. We center your story without letting them rewrite it to fit their defense.

When companies violate civil rights, there must be consequences. We make sure they face them.

Your Voice Matters. Your Case Matters.

If you have been targeted, mistreated, or retaliated against because of your race, you deserve more than an apology. You deserve action.

Filing a claim is not just about what happened to you. It is about forcing a system that too often protects itself to answer for the harm it causes. It is about reclaiming your power and building a future where you are treated with the dignity you have always deserved.

We believe you. We stand with you. And we are ready to fight for you.

Want to talk? Schedule a free, no-pressure consultation with our team today. We’re here when you’re ready.

Contact our firm today at 614-636-3476 or visit us online at WaltonBrownLaw.com.