Everyone is in a protected class because everyone has a nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, sex, sexuality, etc. The EEOC investigates workplace discri

Everyone is in a protected class because everyone has a nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, sex, sexuality, etc. The EEOC investigates workplace discrimination, so if you suspect it, it would help to file a complaint with them. They can gather evidence to determine if discrimination took/takes placr and hold the employer accountable.