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Racial discrimination at work is treating an employee unfairly based on race, color, or ethnicity. Racial discrimination can affect any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, promotions,... more
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Treating an employee or job applicant unfavorably due to national origin, foreign accents, or citizenship can violate the law.
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Pregnancy job discrimination occurs when an employer bases employment decisions on an employee's pregnancy. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are the... more
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Under Federal law, it is illegal for a landlord to arbitrarily discriminate against a protected class. In California, such discrimination is an affirmative defense in an unlawful detainer (eviction)... more
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Age discrimination on the job is treating an employee unfairly because he or she is 40 or older. Age discrimination can affect any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, promotions, benefits,... more
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Employment discrimination in hiring is any discriminating practice that biases the selection and recruitment of employees. Federal laws prohibit discrimination in hiring based on race, color,... more
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)as Amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA):Disability Discrimination in Employment The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990[1] (ADA) is... more
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Weight discrimination at work is a legal issue in which an employer shows negative bias to workers or prospective employees who are overweight. It includes employers who won't hire overweight workers,... more
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