Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act

Section 188 of the WIA

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Section 188 of the WIA prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, and for beneficiaries only, status as a citizen or individual lawfully admitted into the U.S or participation in a WIA Title I - financially assisted program or activity.

Section 188 protects individuals from being excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in the administration of or in connection with any title I - funded program or activity.