Discrimination. Under the
Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act, employers may not discriminate in hiring on the basis of age (40 years or over), sex, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, qualified disability, or use of tobacco (Wy. Stat. § 27-9-101 et seq.). The Act applies to all public employers and private employers with two or more employees. More information is available at the
Wyoming Discrimination and
Disabilities (ADA) sections.
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Veterans’ preference. A private employer may give preference in hiring to veterans, the spouses of disabled veterans, and the spouses of deceased veterans (Wyo. Stat. §19-14-111). In public employment, veterans and their widows are entitled to preference in hiring under a statutorily delineated point system (Wy. Stat. § 19-14-102).
