The federal law that prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity is the Equal Pay Act of 1963 the Pregnancy Discrimination Act the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964