EMPLOYMENT
DISCRIMINATION

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C.), federal laws protect employees from the following kinds of employment discrimination:

• Unfair treatment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (age 40 or older), or genetic information.
• Harassment by managers, co-workers, or others in the workplace, because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (age 40 or older), or genetic information.
• Denial of a reasonable workplace change needed because of religious beliefs or a disability.
• Improper questions about, or disclosure of, genetic information or medical information.
• Retaliation because an employee complained about job discrimination or assisted with a job discrimination proceeding, such as an investigation or lawsuit.