What forms of discrimination are illegal in the workplace?
If a characteristic is specifically listed in an anti-discrimination law, then it is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of that characteristic. Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, pregnancy, national origin (including affiliation with a Native American tribe), religion, disability and age (if the person is at least 40 years old). To learn more about the federal anti-discrimination laws, see Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws. State and local laws often prohibit additional types of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of marriage, sexual orientation and weight. To learn more about your state and local laws, contact your state department of labor or your state fair employment office.
If a characteristic is specifically listed in an anti-discrimination law, then it is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of that characteristic. Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability and age (if the person is at least 40 years old). Montana laws also prohibit discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion or national origin, or because of age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex or other protected activities. To learn more about your state and local laws, contact the Montana Human Rights Commission, which is in Helena, or contact an attorney.
If a characteristic is specifically listed in an antidiscrimination law, then it is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of that characteristic. Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, pregnancy, national origin (including affiliation with a Native American tribe), religion, disability, citizenship status, and age (if the person is at least 40 years old). State and local laws often prohibit additional types of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of marriage, sexual orientation, and weight. To learn more about your state and local laws, contact your state fair employment office.
Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability and age. California law also prohibits additional types of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of marriage, sexual orientation and weight. To learn more about the federal anti-discrimination laws, please contact the San Diego employment lawyers of John P. Martin & Associates.
