QUESTION
An employer call me nappy headed in a statement. Is that racist?
Asked on Nov 13th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - North Carolina
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I clean houses for a Company. I was on the phone with the office manager of the company. She stating that a customers loves my work, she said " she just loves your little nappy head". Is that a lawsuit.
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Depending on the context that could be a racist statement. However, the law is clear that a single racist statement by itself is not unlawful. To be unlawful, the statement or conduct must occur repeatedly over time.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2014 at 5:42 PM
I am an experienced attorney focusing on employment law in North Carolina and Tennessee. This post/response is not meant to constitute legal advice.