Introduction
Before the passage of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employer could refuse to hire an applicant based on their race, religion, sex, or national origin. Employers could also deny promotions, assignments, or any other discrimination against that individual simply for being Black or White, Jewish or Muslim or Christian, male or female, Italian or German or Swedish. All of this was legal.
What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
When Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, discrimination in employment based on an individual’s race, religion, sex, national origin, or color became illegal. On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling stating that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects against discrimination in the workplace based on “sex,” applies to gay and transgender individuals. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, who wrote the legal opinion for the six-justice majority, stated, “In Title VII, Congress adopted a broad language making it unlawful for an employer to rely on sex when deciding to fire an employee. We do not hesitate to recognize
There are 23,976 complaints about racial discrimination, 23,532 complaints about sexual discrimination, 2,725 reports of discrimination based on religion, 3,415 claims of discrimination based on color, and 7,009 based on national origin. If you are experiencing discrimination at work or during the hiring process, use the public portal of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to submit an inquiry, schedule an appointment, or file a complaint, or visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office in person.
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Sources:
– United States Supreme Court. “Summary: Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia.” Accessed June 15, 2020.
– U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” Accessed June 11, 2020.
– U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. “Civil Rights Requirements – Federal Employment Discrimination Laws.” Accessed June 11, 2020.
– U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices.” Accessed June 11, 2020.
– U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.” Accessed June 11, 2020.
– U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “EEOC Releases 2019 Enforcement and Litigation Statistics.” Accessed June 11, 2020.
– U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.” Accessed June 11, 2020.
Source: https://www.thebalancemoney.com/title-vii-of-the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-525697
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