Associational Discrimination Claim

An associational discrimination claim is a legal action brought by an individual who alleges they have been subjected to unfair treatment or adverse actions by an employer or organization based on their association or relationship with a person who has a protected characteristic, such as race, disability, religion, or age. Under anti-discrimination laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against employees due to their association with someone who has a protected status, even if the employee themselves does not possess that status.

IRI: http://lmss.sali.org/R0SRDIOd4jMEIn9PqpTZ1w
Branch: Objectives
Source: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/questions-answers-associa

Also known as

Associational Discrimination Claim, Diskriminierung aufgrund der Zugehörigkeit zu einer Gruppe, Reclamación por discriminación asociativa, Reclamo de discriminación asociativa, Reivindicação de discriminação associativa, Revendication de discrimination associative, תביעה על הפרת זכויות עקרוניות, संघीय भेदभाव दावा, 关联歧视索赔, 関連差別請求

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