Index

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Summary

Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    You cannot be fired or denied a job because of your race or religion.
  • 02.
    You are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace.
  • 03.
    You have the right to work in an environment free from hostility based on your background.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Back pay and front pay
  • 02.
    Compensatory and punitive damages ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 depending on employer size
  • 03.
    Reinstatement to the position

Verified Citations

42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Source
"It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer... to discriminate against any individual... because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin."