Housing Discrimination. Discrimination against employees occurs when an employer chooses not to hire, assign, or promote employees or job applicants for certain prejudicial reasons.A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an organization engaged in employment discrimination. Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. It is also unlawful to discriminate against a person on account of their sexual orientation, disability, or familial status. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Generally speaking, independent contractors aren't covered under Nevada's employment laws. Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.