The legislature finds and declares that the practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion, age, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or disability in employment, housing, public accommodations, or access to services receiving state financial assistance is against public policy. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a mechanism that provides for a uniform procedure for the enforcement of the State's discrimination
Where used in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Director" means the director of labor and industrial relations. "Dispute" and "labor dispute" mean any controversy concerning wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of persons in negotiating, fixing, maintaining, changing, or seeking to arrange wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment. "Employee" means any person, whether or not a member