U.S. Department of Labor – Nondiscrimination

The workplace brings together people of all different backgrounds. Federal law makes it illegal for qualifying employers to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, citizenship or immigration status, or veteran status. State and local laws may prohibit discrimination for additional reasons.