One of the reasons unemployment is so high among minorities is that business owners (particularly small business) are wary of legal liability associated with various categories of protected minorities. The fear of litigation, and the costly judgments that can ensue, are real. Given that it is nearly impossible for an employer to control all the aspects of the workplace environment, litigation risk is a tangible consideration. Given all the legal avenues afforded by legislation, minority employees are much more likely to sue employers. To avoid this, some employers simply look to avoid this outcome by sticking with less risky employee categories. It is not racism that causes this discrimination, but a rational desire to mitigate liability. The reality is that a true free market would punish employers that discriminate based on race or other criteria irrelevant to job performance. That is because businesses that hire based strictly on merit would have a competitive advantage. Anti-discrimination laws titled the advantage to those who discriminate.
I've actually had people in the business tell me the same thing: IOW, there are no legal repercussions from firing a white guy so there is no risk to be factored into a hiring decision either.
“I’ve actually had people in the business tell me the same thing: IOW, there are no legal repercussions from firing a white guy so there is no risk to be factored into a hiring decision either.”
Welllllll...not NO RISK but LESS.
You don’t employ people today in CA; you adopt them.
Peter writes notes and passes it to Dr. Boushey who arguing Stimulus creates jobs. She immediately turns it upside down on table and Peter immediately faces the writing upward with flick of wrist. LOL.
When my parents were trying to rent out their house back in 1966, they had to go out one day and told me that if anyone who called “sounded black”, tell them it is rented. I asked them why. My dad said, and I paraphrase, “If we rent to a white person and they are a deadbeat, we can kick them out. If we rent to a black person and they are a deadbeat, it is much more difficult to get rid of them.”
The quote in your post merely amplifies it. And it has been going on for DECADES!
I think it has left a mark.