Prohibitions against discrimination are found in federal, state and local laws. These laws protect individuals from adverse action based upon a number of personal characteristics such as race, colour, disability, national origin, sex, veteran status and religion.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labour unions and employment agencies are also covered.
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