Unlawful Discrimination Defined
Unlawful discrimination occurs when an individual’s protected characteristic is used as a basis for adverse decisions affecting that individual. Discrimination encompasses a wide range of conduct. Examples of specifically prohibited conduct include, but are not limited to:
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Terminating an individual’s employment based on a protected characteristic;
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Refusing a request for time off based on a protected characteristic;
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Denying housing or other benefits based on a protected characteristic; and
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Assigning an undeserved low grade based on a protected characteristic.