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The Division of Human Rights investigates complaints of discrimination based on:

  • Age {if you are at least 18 years of age}

  • Arrest Record {that was resolved in your favor or adjourned in contemplation of dismissal or youthful offender record or sealed conviction record}

  • Conviction Record

  • Creed / Religion {religious belief, practice, or observance}

  • Disability {a physical or mental condition}

  • Pregnancy-Related Condition {a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth}

  • Domestic Violence Victim Status

  • Familial Status {if you are pregnant or have children under the age of 18in the household}

  • Genetic Predisposition {information from a genetic test}

  • Gender Identity or Expression {actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth, including, but not limited to, the status of being transgender}

  • Harassment of Domestic Workers {if you are being sexually harassed or harassed because of your gender, race, national origin, or religion AND you are employed in the home or residence of another person for the purposes of housekeeping, childcare, companionship, or any other domestic service purpose}

  • Lawful Source of Income {includes, but not limited to, child support, alimony, foster care subsidies, social security benefits, or any type of public assistance or housing assistance, including section 8 and other housing vouchers}

  • Marital Status {single, married, separated, divorced, or widowed}

  • Military Status {including military reserves}

  • National Origin {the country where you or your ancestors were born}

  • Race / Color {because you are Asian, Black, White; ect.; includes ethnicity; includes traits historically associated with race such as hair texture or hairstyle}

  • Retaliation {if you filed a discrimination case before, or helped someone else with a discrimination case, or reported discrimination due to race, sex, or any other category listed above or below}

  • Sex {based on the fact that you are male or female, sexual stereotyping, sexual harassment, or pregnancy discrimination}

  • Sexual Orientation {heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, or perceived}

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