The Civil Rights Act Prohibits Discrimination in Employment
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics
- Subcategories: Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Business, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment, Discrimination, Prejudice
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, African American History
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: July 2, 1964
Article abstract: Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, victims of employment discrimination were legally entitled to a process for resolving grievances.
Summary of Event
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment. It is one of the eleven major provisions of the act, which prohibits discrimination in all sectors of society. The significance of the act in general is that it was more comprehensive and contained more power for enforcement than any previous civil rights legislation. Title VII in particular is...
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