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Employees and job seekers need to understand the laws and regulations regarding employment.  Listed below is information that can help you as you begin and continue your career.  Good Luck.

• Age Discrimination
  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination, based on age.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which took effect July 26, 1992, prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms.
• National Origin Discrimination
  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of l964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of national origin as well as race, color, religion and sex.
• Pregnancy Discrimination
  The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII. Women affected by pregnancy or related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations.
• Race/Color Discrimination
  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race and color as well as national origin, sex, or religion.
• Religious Discrimination
  Employers must respect the religious beliefs of employees and cannot discriminate against them, based on religion.
• Sexual Harassment
  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• Vicarious Employer Liability for Unlawful Harassment by Supervisors

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• United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• The United States Commission on Civil Rights
• Equal Employment Opportunity Office
• Office for Civil Rights
• Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
• Bureau of International Labor Affairs
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB)
• Employment and Training Administration
• Employment Standards Administration
  • Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
  • Office of Labor-Management Standards
  • Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
  • Wage and Hour Division
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
• Veterans' Employment and Training Service
• Women's Bureau
• EEO Charges - What every employer should know