​The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is enforced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

• The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) defines accessible as "in compliance with the applicable standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990."
  

​The Fair Housing Act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

• The PHRA defines accessible as "in compliance with the Fair Housing Act."
• If someone files a complaint with the PHRC, making an allegation that violates the Fair Housing Act, a complaint will also be filed with HUD.
  
  

​The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.

• The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.
  

The following laws  are enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):

• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
  
• Equal Pay Act of 1963
• Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
• Sections 102 and 103 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991
• Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
  

​Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Amendments include:

• Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
• Civil Rights Act of 1991
• Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
  

​Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

• Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.