Are there any laws that protect people from discrimination, such as prohibiting employers from firing someone because of their gender or race?
Are there any laws that protect people from discrimination, such as prohibiting employers from firing someone because of their gender or race?
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Yes, there are laws in place that protect people from discrimination, such as firing someone because of their gender or race. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in hiring and other terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, and national origin. Additionally, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal funding. Other similar laws exist at both the federal and state level to protect against a variety of different kinds of discrimination such as for ethnicity, religion or disability.
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Are there any laws that protect people from discrimination, such as prohibiting employers from firing someone because of their gender or race?
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Yes. There are several federal and state laws that protect people from workplace discrimination based on a person’s race, gender, religion, national origin, age and disability. For example, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against workers on the basis of sex. Similarly, the Equal Pay Act prevents employers from paying different wages to men and women for performing “equal work.” Furthermore, certain states have additional laws protecting individuals in the areas of hate crimes and sexual orientation.
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