Understanding Employment Discrimination Laws

The video discusses a specific subset of employment laws that include federal and state statutes. These laws prevent employers from engaging in negative actions against employees based on protected characteristics like race, gender, and age. The laws provide broad protections for employees against adverse conduct by employers covered by these statutes.

What is the purpose of the specific subset of employment laws mentioned in the text?

List some of the negative actions that employers are prohibited from taking against employees.

What are some of the protected characteristics mentioned in the text?

Explain the broad sweeping protection for employees against adverse conduct by employers.

How do federal and state statutes contribute to employee protection?