Discrimination, Harassment & Immigration Threats
You should always be treated with dignity.
Workers deserve dignity. Learn which characteristics may be protected under the law, and why a hirer should never use threats or your immigration status against you.
Workers should be treated with dignity.
Federal employment laws may prohibit covered employers from discriminating against an employee or applicant because of protected characteristics such as:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Sex, including pregnancy and related conditions
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
- National origin
- Disability
- Age, for workers age 40 or older
- Genetic information
These protections may apply to hiring, firing, pay, assignments, promotions, harassment, and other employment decisions. State and local laws may protect additional characteristics or apply to smaller employers.
Report discriminatory, threatening, or harassing conduct through ChambaNOW when it involves a ChambaNOW user. You may also have the right to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or a state civil-rights agency.
Immigration Status and Threats
A hirer should never use threats, intimidation, immigration status, or the fear of government authorities to avoid paying a worker or to force someone to remain in a dangerous or abusive situation.
Never give a hirer your passport, immigration documents, original identification, banking password, ChambaNOW password, or access to your personal accounts.
California's Labor Commissioner states that California labor protections apply to every worker in the state regardless of immigration status.
Immigration and employment-verification rules can be complicated. Seek assistance from a qualified attorney or trusted nonprofit organization when you need advice about your individual situation.
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