<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (December 2009) </Td> </Tr> <P> Employees of federal and state governments have additional protections against employment discrimination . </P> <P> The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 prohibits discrimination in federal employment on the basis of conduct that does not affect job performance . The Office of Personnel Management has interpreted this as prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation . In June 2009, it was announced that the interpretation would be expanded to include gender identity . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (July 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Discrimination and harassment in employment are prohibited by law