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Did You Know... |
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It is illegal to discriminate against an individual because of
linguistic characteristics common to a specific ethnic group |
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An employer is required to reasonably accommodate the religious
belief of an employee or prospective employee, unless doing so would impose an
undue hardship. |
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Employers may not reduce wages of either sex to equalize pay
between men and women |
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An employer is required to make a reasonable accommodation to a
qualified individual with a disability unless doing so would impose an undue
hardship on the operation of the employer's business. |
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Before making an offer of employment, an employer may not ask job
applicants about the existence, nature, or severity of a disability. Applicants
may be asked about their ability to perform job functions. A job offer may be
conditioned on the results of a medical examination |
The EEOC is an independent federal agency
created in 1964 to enforce Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
The Commission is composed of five Commissioners and a General
Counsel appointed by the President.
The EEOC has has 'Statutory
Authority' over...
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibiting employment discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967
prohibiting employment discrimination against individuals 40
years of age and older
- Equal Pay Act (EPA) of 1963
prohibiting discrimination on
the basis of gender in compensation for substantially similar
work under similar conditions
- Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990
prohibiting employment discrimination on the
basis of disability in the private sector and state and local
governments
- Section 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
prohibiting employment discrimination against federal
employees with disabilities
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
providing monetary damages in
cases of intentional discrimination and clarifying provisions
regarding disparate impact actions.
By anyone's definition, the EEOC casts a very large net. It
pays to be aware of and follow specific regulations regarding
everything from applicant
pre-screening to accommodating employee disabilities.
Fortunately, the EEOC has an extensive online library of
detailed 'How-to's"
Here are selected links that will provide a basic
introduction to your rights and responsibilities as an employer
under federal equal employment opportunity laws.
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