Workplace discrimination
Employers may not treat workers differently because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age 40+, disability or genetic information.
Source law: Title VII, 42 U.S.C. 2000e; ADEA, 29 U.S.C. 621; ADA, 42 U.S.C. 12101 · Source: NovaCopilot
Common questions
What you must do
- Make hiring, pay, promotion and firing decisions without regard to protected traits (42 U.S.C. 2000e-2(a))
- Provide reasonable accommodation for disability and religion unless undue hardship (42 U.S.C. 12112(b)(5); 2000e(j))
- Do not retaliate against anyone who complains or takes part in an investigation (42 U.S.C. 2000e-3(a))
Penalty
Back pay, reinstatement, and compensatory plus punitive damages capped at $50,000 to $300,000 by employer size. (42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)(3))
Who is covered
Employer with 15+ employees (20+ for age) · Protected characteristic · Adverse employment action
Checklist
- Written anti-discrimination policy
- Accommodation process
- Objective criteria for decisions
- Complaint channel
- Training for managers
Related
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Written from US federal law. State law may give more rights. Not legal advice.
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