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Is there a list of protected classes? Seems ambiguous to me.

• smt88 9y ago
  I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, so I'll answer as though you're sincere. Yes. Those classes are literally in the Constitution of the United States. They are: race, religion, and sex. These are the basic federal protections that apply to all states. There are statutory federal protections for people with disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act being the most important), as well as to prevent discrimination based on age in some contexts. Some states have chosen to add additional protections, e.g. sexual orientation and sexual identity. Regardless of where the protections come from, they are spelled out in black and white in documents available for anyone to read for free.
  • tptacek 9y ago
    The protected classes you're referring to are not in fact in the Constitution; you're thinking of the Civil Rights Act, which is a federal law, but not a Constitutional amendment.