The following table shows the protected classes under chapter 216 of the Iowa Code.
|
Protected Classes |
Areas of Protection |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Employment |
Housing |
Public Accommodation |
Education |
Credit |
|
|
Age |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Color |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Creed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Familial Status |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Gender Identity |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Marital Status |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Mental Disability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
National Origin |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Physical Disability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Race |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Religion |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Retaliation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sex |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sexual Orientation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |