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EEO Protected Categories
| KSU Protected Category |
Definition |
| Age |
Age (40 years or older) |
| Color |
Skin color |
| Disability |
Perceived or known physical or
mental disability; accommodations for disability |
| Sex |
Sex discrimination (male or
female), pregnancy, child bearing/rearing, wages
based on gender or status as a parent. Sexual
harassment |
| National origin |
National place of birth or
parentage |
| Race |
Examples: African-American,
Bi-racial or multicultural, Mexican-American,
Caucasian, Hispanic, etc. |
| Religion |
Belief, practice, and/or
celebration of one’s spiritual faith;
accommodations for religious holidays, practice,
etc. |
| Retaliation |
Adverse action taken against a
person (employee, student, or other party) for
filing, serving as a witness or in any manner
participating in any EEO complaint, inquiry or
investigation |
| Sexual orientation/LGBTQ |
Sexual orientation or perceived
sexual orientation for member(s) of the same or
opposite gender. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender or Questioning |
| Veteran status |
Status as a Vietnam or a Vietnam
Era Veteran |
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Employment decisions cannot be
based on any of the above named protected
categories. No person will be penalized for good
faith utilization of channels available for
resolving concerns dealing with prohibited bias.
Note: Those connected with individuals in the
above named categories are also protected
against discrimination or retaliation based on
their association. |
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