It is unlawful for any person to practice discrimination in employment in the District of
Columbia on the basis of actual or perceived:
Race Sex Family Responsibilities
Color Age Disability
Religion Marital Status Matriculation
National Origin Personal Appearance Political Affiliation
Sexual Orientation
The D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, Title 1, Chapter 25 of the D.C. Code, prohibits acts performed wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason.

“By an employer. To fail or refuse to hire, or to discharge, any individual; or otherwise to discriminate against any individual, with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, including promotion; or to limit, segregate, or classify his employees in any way, which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities, or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee…”
Similar prohibitions apply to the services of an employment agency and to membership in a labor organization.

Complaints of possible violations of this Regulation may be filed with:
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of Human Rights