Discrimination
“Discrimination” shall mean:

1. the termination of an employment relationship;
2. a demotion or the failure to hire or promote any individual; or
3. the segregation, classification or modification of any term or condition of employment of any Employee;

because of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or preference, gender, gender identity disorder, disability, handicap, pregnancy, marital or familial status, Vietnam era veteran status or other protected military status or other protected class or characteristic established or alleged to be established under applicable federal, state or local statute, ordinfaance or common law.