Employment Discrimination

Employment discrimination is unfair treatment at work because of a personal trait that the law protects, such as race, sex, religion, age, or disability. It covers hiring, firing, pay, promotion, and everyday treatment on the job. Congress, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state agencies, and the courts all help set and enforce the rules.

People usually bring questions about what counts as a protected trait and how that differs from ordinary unfairness. They ask when a firing crosses the line, how age protections work, and how diversity programs fit into anti-discrimination law. They also want to understand how a worker can raise a complaint.