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Manual of Policy and Procedures / Volume 3 - Policy and Ethics / Chapter 1 - Policy and Ethics

3-01/121.10 - Policy of Equality - Discrimination


3-01/121.05 - Policy of Equality - Prohibited Conduct
3-01/121.15 - Policy of Equality - Sexual Harassment

Discrimination is the disparate or adverse treatment of an individual based on or because of that individual's:

  • Age (40 and over);
  • Ancestry;
  • Color;
  • Denial of family and medical care leave;
  • Disability (physical and mental, including HIV and AIDS);
  • Ethnicity;
  • Gender identity/gender expression;
  • Genetic information;
  • Marital status;
  • Medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record or history of cancer);
  • Military or veteran status;
  • National origin (including language use restrictions);
  • Race;
  • Religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices);
  • Sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or related medical conditions);
  • Sexual orientation; and
  • Any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.