 There are different types of discrimination. Discrimination is illegal in the United States, but it still happens. It is important to report discrimination. Harassment. Harassment is treatment that is not wanted. It can be about race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Any kind of harassment is not legal. Age discrimination is firing or not hiring someone if they are over 40 years old. People cannot lose their jobs if they are too old or too young. Disability discrimination is the unequal treatment of a person because of a disability. A workplace must treat a person with a disability equally. National origin discrimination is discrimination against someone who was not born in the United States. People from other countries are to be treated equally. Pregnancy discrimination is when pregnant people are fired, not hired, or otherwise discriminated against because of their pregnancy or their plan to become pregnant. A woman cannot lose her job if she is pregnant. Race discrimination is treating someone unfairly because he or she is of a certain race. Color discrimination is treating someone badly because of their skin color. Discrimination based on race or skin color is illegal. Religion discrimination is treating someone differently because of what they do or do not believe. People have the freedom to practice any religion or no religion. Sex discrimination is typically against women based on their sex. People cannot discriminate against someone because of their sex. Sexual harassment is unwanted verbal or physical harassment. Words or actions about sex that are not wanted are not legal. The end.