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_�.� ��wuau �u�n�s E�c�, 1VIIOIIeSOl�1�S C{liT1p�CI7L'17tilVe C1VII C1�IltS
<br />law, declares that certain types of differential Ereatment are untair
<br />discriminatory pt-acticcs.
<br />With limited exceptions, the following actions constitu[e a vio a-
<br />tion of the Hurnan Righis AcE:
<br />In EMYI,OYMFNT — when, because of race, coEor, crccd, reli-
<br />gion, national ari�in, sex, ►narital status, sexual orientation, status
<br />with regard to pi�blic assistan�e, disability or age_
<br />Employers refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate wi[h
<br />respect to benefits or ccmditions of employmen[;
<br />Labor Organizations dcny membcrshi�, fail to rcp�csc«t
<br />merrtbers, fail to refer for jobs, or othcrwise treat mcmbers
<br />diffcrently;
<br />Employment Agencics rcject job applications, fail or
<br />rcfuse to refcr l�or employment, or compiy with rcyucsts Eo
<br />screcn or refer applicants an a discriminatory batiiti.
<br />The employment provisions limit collcction a«d usc u}�
<br />information about disabiiitics; requirc: many einploycrs �o
<br />Enakc reasonable accom�nodations for disabiliiies; require
<br />eyuitable treatment of pregnancy - relatcd conditio�ts; pro-
<br />hibit sexua] harassment; and prohibit interference with
<br />pension rights_
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<br />In HOUSING ANll REAL PROPI:RTY—when, becau�e of r.' -
<br />color, creed, religion, national origin, scx, sexual orientation, �;
<br />tal status, status with rebard to publi� assistancc, disabiliry or
<br />familial status:
<br />Owners or AgenEs refuse to sell or rent; use discriminato-
<br />ry advertisin�, applications or screening methods; or ireat
<br />people difFerently in the terms nr conditions ot� the sale or
<br />rental of property;
<br />Realtors withhold available property or services, or
<br />attempt to inducc a transaction by representing that the
<br />presence of certain �ther resicEents inakes the environmcnt
<br />undesirable;
<br />Thc housing prnvisions inClude rec�uirement to allow Service ani-
<br />mals, and to provide or pennit adaptations of the premiseti needed
<br />by disabled occupants as a reasonable ac�ommodation. It is a vio-
<br />lation of the Act fnr ANY PERSON to interfere with another's pro-
<br />tected righ[s in housin��.
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<br />In PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS—when, because of race,
<br />color, crced, religion, disahility, nationai ��rigin, sex, or sexual ori-
<br />enta[ion:
<br />A place of business, entertainment, transportation or
<br />other privately t�peia[ed fa�iiity d�nies its premises or ser-
<br />vices, or clis�riminates in the access or use of thein.
<br />I'ublic facilities must provide reasonabic accommudations
<br />to make their premises and scrvices accessible to persons
<br />who havc d�sabilities.
<br />Public accommodations must permit the use of recognized
<br />service animals by persons who have disabilities.
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<br />In PLJBLIC SEKVICES—when, herause of race, colar, creed, reli-
<br />gion. national �ri�in, disability, sex, sexual orientation or status
<br />� ��ith regarc� to public assistance:
<br />A facility or service operatec� by or on beh�lf of the
<br />government {including t1�e state, cot�ntics, municipaiities
<br />and re�ional agencies) denies or limits services or henetEtti
<br />or fai[s to provic3c physical and pro�ram access;
<br />A public transit service fails io provide physical access
<br />and ey�itable service to persons who have disabilities,
<br />In EDUCAT�ON—when, because of race, colnr, creed, religion,
<br />nationa! origin, sex, sexual orientation, agc, marital status with
<br />re�ard to public assistance or disability:
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<br />who have disabilities;
<br />An educational institution or its staff excludes, expe! ���'�;�.:
<br />otherwise discriminates a�ainst a student or a person se�e c�-
<br />ing enrollment.
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<br />In CREUIT SERVICES— when, hecause o#� race, coior, creed,
<br />reli�ion, disability, national orijin, sea, sexual c�rien[a[ion, marital
<br />status or rcccipt of public assistance:
<br />A business oc organiration denies or discriminates in the
<br />requircmcnts Yor obtaining crecl�t or rcfuses to establish an
<br />account for a woman under her current or former surname
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<br />in BLISINESS—whe�� a trade, husine5s, e�r servicc:
<br />refuses to conduct business with a woman beca�se of her
<br />chc�icc nf a surna�ne;
<br />or, because o1� racc, color, sea, sexual orienta[ion, or dis-
<br />ability, refuses to conduct business, provide a servi�e, or
<br />contract with the owner or operator of the concern seeking
<br />to transact l�usiness, o�- disc:riminates in lhe terms, condi-
<br />tionti, or perfoRnance ot� the arrangement.
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<br />OTHER PKOHII3ITEU PRACTiCES
<br />�t is a violation af the Act to:
<br />Aid ur abet another in commitiing illegal discrimination;
<br />Take reprisal against a person for liling a charce, partici-
<br />pating in an invcsti�ation, ar opposing illegal discrimina-
<br />tioa;
<br />Take reprisal against a person because of their associatian
<br />with persons who have disabilities or who are of a different
<br />race, color, creed, religion, scxual orientation or national
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