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Employment Discrimination in Tacoma

City of Tacoma's Employment Discrimination Law

City of Tacoma's anti-discrimination law, per Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 1.29, makes it illegal to discriminate in employment and public accommodations regarding the following protected categories:


  • Race      

    Religion

    National Origin or Ancestry      

    Sexual Orientation     

    Color 

    Familial Status 

    Marital Status

    Gender Identity

    Sex

    Disability

    Age (over 40)

    Veteran/Military Status

Have you ever been asked the following by a Tacoma employer:

  • How old are you?
  • Are you a citizen of the US?
  • What is your religious affiliation?
  • What are your plans to have children in the future?
  • What is your race?
  • What is your spouse's race?
  • Are you an American citizen?

Laws we enforce:

  • Chapter 1.29 of Tacoma Municipal Code
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Age Discrimination Act

If you have any questions, please call the Customer Support Center at 311.  

 

 



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