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 |