Section $2-2$b of Chapter $2$ discusses the topic of Protected Classes in the Workforce. Please provide a summary of the "protected" classes identified in the textbook, and identify some actions a manager can take to be sure that their organization is not discriminating against employees of their organizations or employment applicants to their organization.

Identify some of the United States legislation and regulations from Section $2-2$e in the textbook that have been passed to prohibit discrimination. $($Identify the legislative acts, their date, and a line or two summarizing their purpose.$)$