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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.
There is a time limit for filing a charge of dicrimination
A charge must be filed with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation.
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Definition:
Discrimination is defined in civil rights law as unfavorable or unfair treatment of a person or class of persons in comparison with others who are not members of the protected class because of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, or physical/
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.
Affirmative Action
Definition:
Positive steps taken by an employer to ensure equal employment opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
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