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Panels To Commemorate 40th Anniversary Of Civil Rights Workplace Protections
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, in cooperation with the American Bar Association/Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, the District of Columbia Bar/Labor & Employment Law Section, the Georgetown University Law Center, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, hosted a series of panel discussions that examined the enactment and enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex.
These discussions brought together many of the leading judges, lawyers, and activists involved in the passage of Title VII and its amendments and the litigation of the landmark cases interpreting Title VII and establishing the guidelines for proving workplace discrimination. The three panels addressed (1) the initial impact of Title VII and the development of the principles used to establish discrimination; (2) efforts to enlarge the scope of Title VII and extend its protections to women and other minority groups; and (3) how Title VII was made more effective through amendments that added damages and the right to jury trials.
Age discrimination is illegal
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
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Age Discrimination
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based ... Read more >
History of the EEOC Mediation Program
In 1991, the EEOC began pilot mediation programs in four field offices (Philadelphia, New Orleans, Houston, and the Washington Field Office), and s... Read more >
Definition:
Adjustments and changes an employer must make in the work schedule or work environment to meet the needs of his employees.
Protected Class
Definition:
The groups protected from employment discrimination by law. These groups include men and women on the basis of sex; any group, which shares a common race, religion, color, or national origin; people over 40; and people with physical or mental disability.
Racial Discrimination
Definition:
Racial discrimination is present when people are treated differently than others who are similarly situated because they are members of a specific race.
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