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Discrimination
Federal law provides an "alphabet soup" of prohibitions against employment discrimination. Almost all U.S. employers with 15 or more employees are covered by the laws, which prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, pregnancy, ancestry, national origin, gender, age or disability. State laws may set even stricter limits on discrimination or include more groups (such as gays and lesbians). Employment discrimination is not limited to hiring decisions; it also includes decisions on promotions, raises, segregation, assignments, and harassment. Those who report some kinds of discrimination by their employers are also legally protected against retaliation from their employers for reporting or opposing that discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 allows workers who have been harmed by workplace discrimination to collect monetary damages.
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| Types of cases: | Discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, national origin or ancestry; employer retaliation |
| Related topics: | Employment law, employment accidents, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, workers' compensation |
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