Your Rights Against Workplace Discrimination & Harassment

Learn how to recognize common types of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment -- and what to do if you become a victim.

State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination

Discrimination Based on Race and Ethnicity learn more

What Is Race Discrimination?
Learn about race discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
Language and Accent Discrimination in the Workplace
English-only rules and job decisions based on an employee's accent may not be legal.
More Articles on Race and National Origin Discrimination

Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment learn more

Fighting Sexual Harassment
Learn how to protect yourself from sexual harassment at the workplace.
Sex Discrimination
Employees have the right to work free from discrimination based on gender.
More Articles on Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination

Disability Discrimination learn more

Getting Hired With a Disability
Learn how the ADA protects job applicants with disabilities in the hiring process.
Your Right to a Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA gives employees with disabilities the right to reasonable accommodations that will allow them to do their jobs.
More Articles on Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodations

Other Types of Discrimination

Religious Discrimination
See all of our articles on religious discrimination and reasonable accommodations for religious practices.
Discrimination Based on Age
See all of our articles on age discrimination in the workplace.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Many state and local laws protect gay and lesbian workers from job discrimination.
Discrimination Based on Genetic Information
See all of our articles on genetic information discrimination.
What is marital status discrimination?
Can a company prohibit one spouse from supervising the other?

Enforcing Your Rights learn more

Workplace Retaliation: What Are Your Rights?
If you are treated badly or fired for complaining of harassment or discrimination, you have a legal claim for retaliation.
Suing for Harassment or Discrimination
What you need to know if you're considering a lawsuit.
More Articles on Asserting Your Rights