Protected characteristics definition

Protected characteristics are defined as race, religion, sex/gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, ancestry, veteran or military status, or genetic information.
Protected characteristics as used in this Code means those personal traits, characteristics, and/or beliefs that are defined by applicable law as protected from unlawful discrimination and/or harassment. They include age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and/or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Protected characteristics means age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national

Examples of Protected characteristics in a sentence

  • The LPA certifies compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations and executive orders prohibiting discrimination based on the Protected Characteristics in the provision of services.


More Definitions of Protected characteristics

Protected characteristics. 2 means age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
Protected characteristics means a person’s age, race, color, national origin or undocumented/immigration status (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, religion, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, transgender status, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, genetic information, and social, economic or family status.
Protected characteristics means characteristics that the Commission by written direction has specified as protected characteristics in relation to equality and discrimination;
Protected characteristics means race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age, gender identity or expression or other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Protected characteristics means a person’s race, color, religion, creed, national origin orancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information,and, in certain specific circumstances, marital status, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Protected characteristics means the different characteristics that people have that can lead to prejudice and discrimination - race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, and gender reassignment - which have been identified in the Equality Act as those for which there will be protection in law.
Protected characteristics means personal characteristics which are protected by the Equality Act 2010. They are: