Employment discrimination has many forms, some obvious and some subtle. For example, discrimination may take the form of being treated unfairly or differently from your co-workers, like being denied a promotion because of your age.
It might look like refusals to make reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious beliefs. Additionally, discrimination may look like harassment by supervisors or co-workers due to other protected characteristics, like race or sex.
Discrimination has no business in the workplace. In fact, it is illegal under federal and state law, including the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Equal Pay Act.
Familiarizing yourself with some of the common characteristics of discrimination can stop unfair treatment while holding employers accountable for unacceptable behavior.