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Protected class
In United States federal
anti-discrimination law
, a
protected class
is a characteristic of a person which cannot be targeted for discrimination. The following characteristics are considered "Protected Classes" by Federal law:
Race
–
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Color
–
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Religion
–
Civil Rights Act of 1964
National origin
–
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Age
(40 and over) –
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Sex
–
Equal Pay Act of 1963
and
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Pregnancy
–
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Citizenship
–
Immigration Reform and Control Act
Familial status
–
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Title VIII: Housing cannot discriminate for having children, with an exception for senior housing
Disability
status –
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Veteran
status –
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
and
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Genetic information
–
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
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