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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Watch your Language at Work
Over the years, and through the course of many sexual harassment lawsuits, there are certain actions and certain words that are easily identifiable as illegal sexual harassment. For example, it is commonly known that a superior may be required to defend a sexual harassment charge if the superior requires an employee to perform sexual acts or touches an employee inappropriately. While those …
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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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