 Citizenship status discrimination which is otherwise required to comply with law, regulation, executive order or government contract is permissible by law.With respect to hiring, firing, recruitment or referral for a fee by employers with more than three and fewer than fifteen employees, employers may not treat individuals differently because of their place of birth, country of origin, ancestry, native language, accent or because they are perceived as looking or sounding foreign.All U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents and work authorized individuals are protected from national origin discrimination.