Legally, the term "discrimination" covers only actions that are taken against people because they belong to certain protected classes. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination.Employment discrimination is a serious problem nation-wide. Hunter Pyle Law is an aggressive employment discrimination firm that focuses on failure to hire, failure to promote, and wrongful termination. Generally, discrimination means less favorable workplace conditions bases on an employee's membership in one or more of the protected groups listed below. Employment discrimination occurs when an employer treats an individual unfairly based on certain protected characteristics. There are important laws in place to help protect employees from discrimination. Employment discrimination occurs when an employer singles out job applicants or employees on the basis of one of those special protected categories. Discrimination literally means recognizing the difference between one thing and another thing. And we do it all the time.