A protected class refers to a variety of different characteristics that Congress has decided should be protected from discrimination. And common examples of this include: a person’s sex or gender, race or ethnicity, their national origin, their religion, and in certain cases a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination protections are an ongoing, emerging issue in courts and the scope of protection for these characteristics continues to evolve.
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