illegal discrimination

Can Private Employers Discriminate?

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Can Private Employers Discriminate? Can private employers discriminate? The law makes it illegal for an employer to make any employment decision because of a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Does the Civil Rights Act apply to private employers?

Can An Employer Classify Employees Differently For Health Insurance?

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Can An Employer Classify Employees Differently For Health Insurance? ERISA law’s nondiscrimination rules give employers the ability to vary contributions or waiting periods for different classes of employees; however, the classifications must exist for bona fide business reasons. Can a company have different rules for different employees? In short, employers may have different policies for