BUSL 2550 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Anxiety And Depression Association Of America, Civil Rights Act Of 1866, Punitive Damages
12 Dec 2016
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Civil rights act of 1964: the civil rights act of 1964 has broad significance for all racial minorities, religious organizations, and women, the most important provision of the bill for businesses is known widely as. Applies to employers with more than fifteen employees. Eliminates job discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin: title vii prohibits acts of retaliation against anyone who complains about, or participates in, any employment discrimination complaint. Employer should not alter any condition of his or her employment until the complaint has been resolved. Weight, attractiveness, and height, are not on the list of protected classes. Employers are free to consider factors related to the job. Requires employers to treat employees equally, but not identically. If employees wait beyond 180 or 300 days, their claims will be dismissed: lily ledbetter fair pay act of 2009. Remedies to victims of discrimination by eeoc: award of back pay for any lost wages.
