by Erika M. Barbara, J.D.; Senior Employment Law Counsel, CalChamber
Generally, race discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee unfavorably because they are of a certain race, while race-based harassment is unwanted and unwelcome conduct directed at an individual because of their race. Unlawful harassment can be based on a series or pattern of incidents or even a single incident if it is sufficiently severe. But what about conduct that is directed at a certain race generally, as opposed to the individual specifically?
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