Discrimination
Employment discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination
based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability,
marital status, pregnancy, child-birth, use of medical leave, sexual
preference (orientation) and age (over 40) by employers.
Discriminatory practices that are illegal include bias in hiring,
promotion, job assignment, termination, compensation, and various
types of harassment. The main body of employment discrimination laws
is composed of federal and state statutes.
For further information on the topic of workplace discrimination,
please visit
www.fightdiscrimination.net.