Federal and State Employment Non-Discrimination Law
Federal law mandates that employers not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age or disability. Federal law does not yet protect employees from discrimination based on real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Federal equal employment opportunity laws - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [www.eeoc.gov]
- HIV/AIDS and employment discrimination
The majority of states do not have laws protecting employees from discrimination based on real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, although states are passing such laws each year.
Federal Legislation
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- About Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Policies
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