You have the right and employers have the obligation to maintain a workplace free of discrimination. City, state, and/or federal law prohibit discrimination on the basis of a worker’s:

• Age
• Alienage or Citizenship Status
• Color
• Disability or Perceived Disability
• Sex, Gender, or Gender Identity (includes Sexual Harassment)
• Marital or Partnership Status
• National Origin
• Pregnancy
• Race
• Religion/Creed
• Sexual Orientation
• Arrest or Conviction Record
• Caregiver Status
• Consumer Credit History
• Unemployment Status
• Status as a Victim of Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Sex Offenses
• Genetics
• Familial Status
• Military Status

The laws prohibits discrimination in any decisions that affect the terms and conditions of employment.

The laws also prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who have opposed discriminatory practices.

Call our Access to Benefits helpline at 888-663-6880 on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for help with:

• Unemployment insurance benefits
• Minimum wage
• Overtime and other wage & hour issues
• Employment law issues stemming from past criminal issues
• Immigrant workers
• Workplace discrimination
• Family and Medical leave
• Labor trafficking

The information in this document has been prepared by The Legal Aid Society for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. You should not act upon any information without retaining professional legal counsel.