Avoid Discrimination and Encourage Diversity Complying with
discrimination laws is not just the right thing to do; it is the
law. But you don't have to simply focus on covering the legal
basis. Smart employers work hard to encourage diversity as well
- along the way taking advantage of every employee's creativity,
ideas, sense of teamwork and commitment to company success.
Let's start with the basics. Employees are protected from
discrimination by a number of laws including: - Civil Rights Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act - Americans with
Disabilities Act - Equal Pay Act - Rehabilitation Act - And
others These laws protect employees from discrimination based on
race, national origin, religion, color, sex, age, disability and
pregnancy. In addition, almost half the states and the District
of Columbia have laws that currently prohibit sexual orientation
discrimination in private employment. These include: California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Minnes