# 29 CFR § 38.5: General prohibitions on discrimination

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 38.5
- **Heading:** General prohibitions on discrimination
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Labor > PART 38—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

No individual in the United States may, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation or belief, or, for beneficiaries, applicants, and participants only, on the basis of citizenship or participation in any WIOA Title I-financially assisted program or activity, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in the administration of or in connection with any WIOA Title I-financially assisted program or activity.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 38.1 § 38.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.1.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.2 § 38.2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.2.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.3 § 38.3 Effect on other obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.3.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.4 § 38.4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.4.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.5 § 38.5 General prohibitions on discrimination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.5.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.6 § 38.6 Specific discriminatory actions prohibited on bases other than disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.6.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.7 § 38.7 Discrimination prohibited based on sex.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.7.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.8 § 38.8 Discrimination prohibited based on pregnancy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.8.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.9 § 38.9 Discrimination prohibited based on national origin, including limited English proficiency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.9.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.10 § 38.10 Harassment prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.10.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.11 § 38.11 Discrimination prohibited based on citizenship status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.11.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.12 § 38.12 Discrimination prohibited based on disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.12.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.13 § 38.13 Accessibility requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.13.md)
- [29 CFR § 38.14 § 38.14 Reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications for individuals with disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-38.14.md)

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