What are the 14 protected categories in the workplace?

What are the 12 protected characteristics?

Types of discrimination ('protected characteristics')

• age.
• gender reassignment.
• being married or in a civil partnership.
• being pregnant or on maternity leave.
• disability.
• race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
• religion or belief.
• sex.

What are the 10 types of discrimination?

Below are ten types of discrimination.

• Age discrimination. ...
• Disability. ...
• Gender/sexual orientation. ...
• Gender identity/gender expression. ...
• Genetic information. ...
• Military status/military obligations. ...
• National origin. ...
• Religion.

What are the categories of discrimination?

Race, color, and sex

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, and pregnancy), and national origin.

What are the 9 categories of the Equality Act?

Protected characteristics

• Age discrimination. What age discrimination is. ...
• Disability discrimination. ...
• Gender reassignment discrimination. ...
• Marriage and civil partnership discrimination. ...
• Pregnancy and maternity discrimination. ...
• Race discrimination. ...
• Religion or belief discrimination. ...
• Sex discrimination.

What are the legally protected characteristics?

Protected Characteristics

• Race, color.
• Ancestry, national origin.
• Religion, creed.
• Age (40 and over)
• Disability, mental and physical.
• Sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions)
• Sexual orientation.
• Gender identity, gender expression.

What are the 9 grounds for discrimination?

The foundation for equality in the workplace is the Employment Equality Act 1998, which promotes equality and prohibits discrimination across the nine grounds of gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion and member- ship of the Traveller community.

Which activity is illegal in the workplace?

Harassment. It is illegal to harass an employee because of race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

What is the 7 minute rule for federal employees?

The "7-minute rule" for federal employees (and most private sector workers) allows employers to round time punches to the nearest quarter-hour (15 minutes) for payroll, but it must be applied neutrally, not systematically favoring the employer; punches within 7 minutes of a quarter-hour (e.g., 8:00-8:07) round down to that quarter-hour (8:00), while punches 8 minutes or later (e.g., 8:08-8:14) round up to the next (8:15), ensuring employees aren't consistently underpaid for actual work time under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

What are the 17 protected grounds?

"17 protected grounds" likely refers to the specific personal characteristics protected from discrimination under laws like the Ontario Human Rights Code, which bans discrimination in areas like employment and housing based on 17 grounds, including race, sex, disability, age, religion, family status, and sexual orientation, though exact lists vary by jurisdiction and law (e.g., US federal law focuses on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic info). 

What are the 10 protected classes?

These include race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (specifically for individuals 40 or older), sexual orientation, and military or veteran status.

What are the 6 protected classes under ECOA?

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) protects you from discrimination in credit transactions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation/gender identity), marital status, age, receipt of public assistance income, or exercising your consumer credit rights, ensuring fair treatment for all creditworthy applicants and requiring creditors to state reasons for denial. 

What are the 7 main protected characteristics?

Protected characteristics

• Age.
• Disability.
• Gender reassignment.
• Marriage and civil partnership.
• Pregnancy and maternity.
• Race.
• Religion or belief.
• Sex.

What does protected mean legally?

A protected class is a category of individuals legally safeguarded from discrimination or retaliation under federal or state law. Protected classes are identified by characteristics such as race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, and disability.

Is bipolar a protected disability?

Yes. A student with bipolar disorder has a disability if their bipolar disorder substantially limits one or more of their major life activities. According to the Department of Justice, bipolar disorder will, in virtually all cases, substantially limit brain function, 28 C.F.R.

What are the 7 types of discrimination?

While there isn't a universal "7 types" list, discrimination is broadly categorized by the protected characteristics people are unfairly treated for, commonly including Race/Color, Religion, Sex (Gender, Pregnancy, LGBTQ+ status), National Origin, Age, Disability, and Genetic Information, with variations like harassment, retaliation, and familial status also recognized, all stemming from treating someone differently based on these inherent traits.
 

What is a hostile work environment?

A hostile work environment is a workplace with severe or pervasive unwelcome conduct, based on a protected characteristic (like race, gender, religion, age, disability), that creates an intimidating, offensive, or abusive atmosphere, making it difficult for a reasonable person to do their job. It's not just about feeling offended; it must be severe or frequent enough to alter work conditions, often involving harassment, discrimination, bullying, threats, or ridicule, and can come from supervisors, coworkers, or even non-employees. 

What are the protected categories of EEOC?

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).

What are the 12 types of discrimination?

While there isn't a universally fixed list of exactly 12, U.S. law, particularly through the EEOC, protects against discrimination based on core categories like Race, Color, Religion, Sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), National Origin, Disability, Age (40+), and Genetic Information, with Retaliation also being a key protected area; other variations add bases like Military Status, Marital Status, or Ancestry, often totaling around a dozen key protected characteristics in employment and broader contexts. 

What are the four types of workplace harassment?

While there isn't one universally mandated "4 types," workplace harassment often falls into categories like Discriminatory, Sexual, Psychological/Bullying, and Physical, with some frameworks also highlighting Power Dynamics or Retaliation as distinct forms, all creating a hostile environment through unwelcome conduct. 

What is Section 13 of the Equality Act?

13Direct discrimination

(1)A person (A) discriminates against another (B) if, because of a protected characteristic, A treats B less favourably than A treats or would treat others.