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Virginia (VA) Job Discrimination Law in the Workplace

September 21st, 2006 Posted by Rachel

All citizens should be afforded equal opportunities, especially when it comes to employment. You should not be segregated, separated or otherwise discriminated against because of certain characteristics. You should be free to work in a place that you will not be harassed or made to feel intimidated. There are general federal laws that offer some protection for the workforce. Many states have chosen to adopt their own laws or to expand on the federal. Virginia has expanded the terms for which constitutes discrimination and affords workers more protection than most.

The Human Rights Council is there to offer education about and to enforce Virginia (VA) Job Discrimination Law in the Workplace. If because of your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status or disability, or if you believe you have been retaliated against for opposing unlawful discriminatory practices you feel that you have been harassed, segregated or otherwise discriminated against you may have you may be able to file a complaint.

Additionally, the terms because of sex or gender or on the basis of sex or gender or terms of similar import when used in reference to discrimination include because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. Women affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions shall be treated the same for all purposes.

Virginia (VA) job discrimination law in the workplace protects employees from discrimination in all terms and conditions of employment, including, hiring, firing, layoff, harassment, selection, promotion or demotion, performance evaluation, transfer, pay, tenure, discipline, conditions of employment (working hours, pay, fringe benefits, etc.), seniority, union representation, and so on. Employers are expected to make reasonable accommodations whenever possible for individuals with a handicap or disability