This term refers not only to one s place of birth, but to an ancestor s place of birth as well. Back to top Protected Class A group of people protected from employment discrimination under government regulations and laws, specifically identified as women, blacks, Hispanics, Asians or Pacific Islanders, American Indians or Alaskan Natives, people over age 40, the handicapped as defined under Section 503, and disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans as defined under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act. Back to top Reasonable Accommodation Changes in the job or workplace which enable a handicapped individual or disabled veteran to perform the work. Also refers to adjustments made by an employer to accommodate an employee whose religious beliefs forbid working certain days and hours. Regarded as Handicapped An individual treated or regarded by the employer as handicapped but who may either have no physical or mental impairment, or have an impairment that does not limit his or her major life activities.
Religion Includes all aspects of religious observance and practice as well as belief.
Back to top Sex Discrimination Discriminatory or disparate treatment of an individual because of his or her sex. Back to top Underrepresentation Fewer women or minorities in a job group than their proportion in the contractor s workforce. The subset of the above groups who live in the United States, including African-Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Back to top White A person with origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East who is not of Hispanic origin.