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Division of Human Rights

Employment Discrimination

It is unlawful for:

• An employer to refuse to hire a person, to discharge or lay off an employee, harass or to treat persons differently in the terms and conditions of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex (includes pregnancy), ancestry, disability or national origin.
• A labor union to refuse membership or to deny any rights given to other union members because of race, color, creed, religion, sex (includes pregnancy), ancestry, disability or national origin.
• An employment agency to refuse an applicant or to deny an applicant any rights given to other applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex (includes pregnancy), ancestry, disability or national origin.
• An employer, labor union or employment agency to advertise job openings or union memberships indicating a preference for or excluding a particular race, color, creed, religion, sex (includes pregnancy), ancestry, disability or national origin.

Resource Available

The resources available below are in Adobe PDF format.

Pre-Employment Inquiry Guide in English

Pre-Employment Inquiry Guide in Spanish

Disclaimer

The information provided on this website should in no way be considered legal advice. For specific information about your legal rights, you should consult your personal attorney. If you have a general question, contact us.