Workplace Discrimination

Federal and state laws begin protecting employees and job applicants who are 40 years old or older, from age discrimination.

The law protects employees and job applicants from discriminatory acts based on their actual or perceived physical conditions or mental disabilities.

Employees and job applicants are legally protected from discrimination based on pregnancy, plans to become pregnant, pregnancy-related medical issues, being a nursing mother, and more.

Racial discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of their race. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of people of color.

National Origin discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of their national origin. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of people from different countries.

Color-based discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of the color of their skin. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of people of color.

Ethnic discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of their ethnicity. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of minority ethnic groups.

Racial discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of their race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of people of color.

Employers cannot terminate or discriminate against an employee based on any genetic condition they have or any cancer-related medical issues. 

Employees and job applicants are legally protected from discrimination based on their gender.

Employees and job applicants are legally protected from discrimination based on their gender identity.

Employees and job applicants are legally protected from discrimination based on their sexual orientation.

The law protects current service members, veterans, and their families from being discriminated against during the hiring process or employment because of their military or veteran status or association with military personnel.

Employees and job applicants are legally protected from discrimination based on their marital status.

Employees and job applicants are legally protected from discrimination based on their ancestral lineage, heritage, or descent.

Employees and job applicants are legally protected from discrimination based on being a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.

The law protects employees who oppose unlawful conduct by filing a complaint with a governmental body or bringing the issue to the attention of a supervisor or HR. It also protects employees who participate in an investigation or testify unfavorably agaisnt the company.

The law protects employees who disclose information that they have reasonable cause to believe reveals a violation of a state or federal law or regulation.