What Does The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 (Title VII) Govern?
Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment including public accommodations, governmental services and education. An employer cannot fail or refuse to hire or refuse to promote, fire anybody …
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The "For Good Cause" Defense to Employment Discrimination Claims
Employers may not fire employees for discriminatory reasons such as their age, sex, disability, religion, race, or national origin. However, sometimes employers are put in the difficult position of having a valid legal reason for terminating an employee even though the employee may claim that he or she was fired for discriminatory reasons. The “For Good Cause” Defense to …
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What can I do if I am being discriminated against based on my sexual orientation?
Despite fairly broad federal civil rights laws that have been in place for years, there is no federal law that covers discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation. While some state and local laws do cover discrimination based on sexual orientation, these laws certainly do not exist nationwide. Therefore, if you are being discriminated against on the basis of your …
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