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protected characteristic

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A quick definition of protected characteristic:

A protected characteristic is a personal trait that cannot be used to discriminate against someone. In the United States, there are eight protected characteristics in the context of employment discrimination: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is also prohibited as sex discrimination. These protections also apply to education and access to public amenities. In housing discrimination, it is illegal to refuse to rent or sell property to a person based on their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

A more thorough explanation:

A protected characteristic is a personal trait that cannot be used as a reason to discriminate against someone. This means that people cannot be treated unfairly because of who they are.

In the United States, there are eight protected characteristics in the context of employment discrimination:

For example, an employer cannot refuse to hire someone because of their race or religion.

Under the ambit of sex, pregnancy is also protected. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is also prohibited as sex discrimination following the 2020 Supreme Court case of Bostock v. Clayton County. This means that people cannot be treated unfairly because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

These protections are also extended in the context of education and in access to public amenities, such as shops, restaurants, and hotels. For example, a restaurant cannot refuse to serve someone because of their race or disability.

In the context of housing discrimination, there are seven protected characteristics:

  • Race
  • Color
  • National origin
  • Religion
  • Sex
  • Familial status
  • Disability

This means that landlords cannot refuse to rent or sell property to someone because of their race or disability.

Overall, protected characteristics are traits that people cannot be discriminated against for. These protections are important for ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and equally.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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