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
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Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
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Maryland
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Michigan
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Mississippi
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Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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Genetic Information and Workplace Discrimination FAQ
Federal law prohibits employers from requesting, or making decisions based on, an employee’s genetic information.
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Can I be fired because I'm overweight?
Our new policy is that all employees must be within “normal” limits when it comes to body mass index (BMI).
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How can I get my manager to stop gossiping about my medical condition?
Managers are legally bound to keep genetic information confidential.
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Learn about race discrimination in the workplace.
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Language and Accent Discrimination in the Workplace
English-only rules and job decisions based on an employee's accent may not be legal.
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Learn how to protect yourself from sexual harassment at the workplace.
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Sex Discrimination in the Workplace
Employees have the right to work free from gender-based discrimination.
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Getting Hired With a Disability
Learn how the ADA protects job applicants with disabilities against discrimination during the hiring process.
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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.
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Your Rights Against Religious Discrimination
Employers may not discriminate based on religion and must reasonably accommodate an employee's religious beliefs.
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Your Rights Against Age Discrimination
The ADEA and other state and federal laws prohibit age discrimination at the workplace.
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Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Your Rights
Many state and local laws protect gay and lesbian workers from discrimination in the workplace.
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Workplace Retaliation: What Are Your Rights?
Learn about workplace retaliation -- and what to do if it happens to you.
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Suing for Harassment or Discrimination
Before you can file a harassment or discrimination lawsuit against your employer, you have to bring your complaint to a state or federal agency.
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