Discrimination laws do not apply to every act that is taken against an employee, even if it is discriminatory. The laws only apply to adverse actions that affect a tangible aspect of the employee’s job. For example, a bad evaluation or disciplinary action is not illegal unless accompanied by some adverse effect on the job, such as loss of a raise or significant job duties. Adverse discriminatory job actions that are covered include failure to hire, denial of promotion, demotion, unequal pay, consistent unfavorable job assignments, failure to accommodate a disability, significant loss of job duties, harassment, and termination.