Discrimination: Mississippi

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Jason T. Marsh, Phelps Dunbar, LLP

Summary

• Mississippi does not have a general statute protecting private employees from discrimination. See Discrimination Law in Mississippi
• Mississippi has an equal pay law that applies to employers with five or more employees. See Equal Pay.
• Mississippi has a law providing protections to employees who object to COVID-19 vaccines on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief. See COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Religious Exemptions.
• Mississippi has a law prohibiting discrimination against smokers. See Discrimination Against Smokers.
• Mississippi has a law prohibiting military discrimination. See Discrimination Against Military Personnel.
• Mississippi law prohibits discrimination on the basis of past criminal acts that have been expunged from a person's record. See [Article:2372##discrimination-based-on-ms "Discrimination Based on Criminal Record"].
• Mississippi has a law providing lactation and breastfeeding protections and accommodations. See Lactation and Breastfeeding Protections and Accommodations.