Can you advertise for young applicants? Can you consider a person's age when making hiring or other employment decisions? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal law that prohibits age discrimination against people who are 40 or older. Don't miss the sample waiver and general release for group layoffs that may impact older employees.

What is "genetic information"? When can you legally obtain and share this information? What can you do to protect yourself from a genetic information discrimination charge? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal law that prohibits genetic information discrimination.

Can you refuse to hire an applicant because he has a foreign accent? Can you require employees to be fluent in English or to speak only English at work? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal law that prohibits national origin discrimination.

Can you refuse to hire an applicant because she is pregnant? Are you required to provide light duty work, leave, or medical benefits to pregnant employees? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal laws that prohibit pregnancy and disability discrimination.

What types of religious beliefs are protected by law? When are you required to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs or practices? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal law that prohibits religious discrimination.

Who is protected from sex discrimination? What are your obligations to employees who have caregiving responsibilities or employees who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination.

Have a comment or question about EEOC enforcement or regulatory actions? Here's who to contact.

Information about records that you are required to keep, notices that you are required to post, and reports that you may need to complete. Don't miss the free "EEO is the Law" poster!

Can you ask applicants about their health or medical condition? Are you required to provide medical leave? Are tax benefits available for hiring individuals with disabilities and making your business accessible? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal law that prohibits disability discrimination.

What is illegal harassment? How can you prevent harassment? What should you do if an employee complains about harassment? Learn about the types of conduct that are prohibited by federal law and what you can do to prevent and correct harassment.

What is illegal pay discrimination? When are pay differentials permitted? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal laws that prohibit pay discrimination.

Can you ask applicants to identify their race on application forms? What can you do to prevent race discrimination? Learn about your responsibilities under the federal law that prohibits race and color discrimination.

It is illegal to punish an employee for reporting discrimination, participating in a discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or opposing discrimination. Learn about your responsibilities under the federal laws that prohibit workplace retaliation.

Information about employment issues handled by other federal agencies, such as affirmative action plans, minimum wage, overtime pay, and family and medical leave.