(e) It shall not be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to carry out an affirmative action plan. To discriminate means to treat those people in some way differently than other people who are not in the same class.If you believe you were subjected to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, CRD may be able to investigate and help you resolve your complaint. This manual is designed to assist hiring managers with appropriate hiring processes and Human Resources practices. – Discrimination against protected personal qualities. Discrimination could include taking any adverse action against an employee in terms of employment terms or conditions. Racial discrimination in the workplace occurs when a current employee, or an applicant for a job, is treated unfavorably because of their race. The lawyers at SAC Attorneys LLP are well-versed in the applicable federal, state, and local laws in Santa Clara County. Community for scrutiny and discrimination, and have serious equal protection and due process ramifications. Santa Clara employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on their membership in a protected class.