Employment Protections (Charlotte City Code, Chapter 12, Article IV, Section 12)
Effective January 1, 2022, under the new employment protections, it is unlawful for an employer to fail or refuse to hire a person, or otherwise discriminate against them in any employment matter, because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy, natural hairstyle or disability
The ordinance applies to employers of all sizes in the city of Charlotte.