Equal Employment Opportunity
Civil Rights Act of 1964 -- Employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is prohibited.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) -- prohibits age (>=40) discrimination in hiring, discharge, pay, promotions and other terms and conditions of employment.
Equal Pay Act (EPA) -- Prohibits employers from discriminating between men and women on the basis of sex in the payment of wages where they perform substantially equal work under similar working conditions in the same establishment.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -- Prohibits employers … from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.