Dec 31, 2009

Salem on History | 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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Salem on History | The Civil Rights Act Prohibits Discrimination in Employment

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