Discrimination means that an individual (or group) is being treated unfairly or unequally based on a protected characteristic. Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.Overview of policy, terms, definitions as it pertains to discrimination and discriminatory harassment per Minnesota State policy. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an organization engaged in employment discrimination. Workplace discrimination occurs when employees are treated less favorably than others based on personal attributes they can't change. Discriminatory Harassment. The Equal Opportunity. Officer or designee will, if requested, provide assistance in filling out the form. The terms "discrimination" and "retaliation" are defined in the Definitions section below. The purpose of this form is to assist you in filing an MDA program discrimination complaint.