Federal Laws prohibiting job discriminations are:
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| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. |
| The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), which protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination; it requires that men and women receive equal pay for equal work. |
| The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects individuals who are over 40 years of age and older; it prohibits discrimination against a person because of their age in relation to any term, condition, or privilage of employment. |
| The Older Workers Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA), which amended the ADEA to specifically prohibit employers from denying benefits to older employees. |
| Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibit employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act Ammendments Act (ADAAA), which expands the scope of protection for prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities. |
| The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), whch ensures that wages are paid for all hours worked. |
| The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which also encompasses The Privacy Rule, regulates the availability and use and disclosure of Protected Health Information(PHI). |
| The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks off in any 12 month period for a "qualified" health condition. |
| The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), which prohibits discrimnation on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. |
