Nondiscrimination Rights
The right to protections against discrimination.
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.
Discrimination can occur when you and the person who discriminated against you share a protected characteristic such as race or national origin, among others.
You generally have a right to protection from discrimination regardless of your immigration status, although, in some cases, immigration status may limit the remedies that you’ll be able to obtain.
Tell us about your concern, so you can learn about your rights and find out whom to contact if you need more information.