Types Of Workplace Discrimination With Examples

Workplace discrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant is treated unfairly because of a legally protected characteristic. Common types include race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, national origin discrimination, and sexual harassment. Examples may include denying a qualified employee a promotion because of their race, paying employees differently because of sex, refusing reasonable accommodations for a disability, or treating an employee unfairly because of their religious beliefs. Learn how to recognize the signs of workplace discrimination, understand your employee rights, and explore legal options with Kira Fonteneau and The Workers’ Firm in Alabama and Georgia.