Treating an employee or applicant less favorably than others because a person is a particular race or has characteristics associated with a particular race. It also includes treating an employee or applicant differently because of this.
Information about this employment protection is on the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (EEO is the Law) posting. This poster must be in a location where both applicants and employees can see it.

Making a change to the way things are usually done in the workplace to allow an applicant or employee to practice or observe a religion.

Taking a negative employment action against an employee or applicant, or treating the applicant or employee less favorably, because of:

• A discrimination complaint,
• Filing a discrimination charge with the EEOC,
• Participating in a discrimination investigation or lawsuit,
• Opposing discrimination.