A person can file a claim under the Fourteenth Amendment on charges of racial discrimination if he or she is fired by a private employer.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guaranteeing all citizens "equal protection of the laws."

Racial Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their race or ethnicity, leading to inequality and injustice in the workplace and beyond.

Private Employer

An individual or organization that operates a business and employs workers, not affiliated with governmental or public entities.