It is against the law to limit, segregate, or classify employees or applicants for employment in any way which would deprive them of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect their employment status, because of their national origin, race, color, religion, or sex. Therefore, an assignment or placement based on your national origin or race that negatively affects your pay, status in the company, or ability to advance would be against the law. An assignment made for legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons and that does not negatively affect you would be legal.