Protected class

Protected class

Protected class is a term used in United States anti-discrimination law. The term describes groups of people who are protected from discrimination and harassment. The following characteristics are considered "Protected Classes" and persons cannot be discriminated against based on these characteristics:

* Race - Federal: [http://finduslaw.com/civil_rights_act_of_1964_cra_title_vii_equal_employment_opportunities_42_us_code_chapter_21 Civil Rights Act of 1964] and The Civil Rights Act of 1866
* Ethnicity
* Religion or sect - Federal: [http://finduslaw.com/civil_rights_act_of_1964_cra_title_vii_equal_employment_opportunities_42_us_code_chapter_21 Civil Rights Act of 1964]
* Color - Federal: [http://finduslaw.com/civil_rights_act_of_1964_cra_title_vii_equal_employment_opportunities_42_us_code_chapter_21 Civil Rights Act of 1964]
* National origin - Federal: [http://finduslaw.com/civil_rights_act_of_1964_cra_title_vii_equal_employment_opportunities_42_us_code_chapter_21 Civil Rights Act of 1964]
* Age (40 and over) - Federal: [http://finduslaw.com/age_discrimination_in_employment_act_of_1967_adea_29_u_s_code_chapter_14 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967]
* Sex - Federal: [http://finduslaw.com/equal_pay_act_of_1963_epa_29_u_s_code_chapter_8_206_d Equal Pay Act of 1963] & [http://finduslaw.com/civil_rights_act_of_1964_cra_title_vii_equal_employment_opportunities_42_us_code_chapter_21 Civil Rights Act of 1964]
* Familial status (Housing, cannot discriminate for having children, exception for senior housing)
* Sexual orientation (in some jurisdictions and not in others)
* Disability status - Federal: [http://finduslaw.com/vocational_rehabilitation_and_other_rehabilitation_services_of_1973_29_us_code_chapter_16 Vocational Rehabilitation and Other Rehabilitation Services of 1973] & [http://finduslaw.com/americans_with_disabilities_act_of_1990_ada_42_u_s_code_chapter_126 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990]
* Veteran status - Federal [http://finduslaw.com/vietnam_era_veterans_readjustment_assistance_act_of_1974_vevraa_38_us_code_chapter_42_4211_4215 Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974]
* Genetic Information - Federal: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

See also

* Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
* Civil Rights Act of 1968 -- In particular, Title VIII of the Act, also known as the "Fair Housing Act"
* Affirmative action

External links

* [http://finduslaw.com/us_constitution_5th_and_14th_amendments#2 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution]


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