Statute | Coverage | Basic Requirements | For Detailed Discussion, See: |
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) (9 USC 621 et seq.) | Employers with 20 or more employees | Prohibits discrimination in employment against individuals aged 40 and over | |
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 USC 1201 et seq.) | Employers with 15 or more employees | Prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees because of an actual or perceived disability, a record of a disability, or a relationship or association with an individual with a disability | |
Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Section 1981) (42 USC 1981 et seq.) | All public and private employers, regardless of size | Prohibits discrimination based on race | |
Civil Rights Act, Title VII (42 USC 2000 ... |
State Requirements
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Type | Title |
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Checklists | Discrimination Prevention Checklist |
Handouts | Workplace Harassment--What Supervisors Need to Know (Handout) |
PowerPoints | Workplace Harassment--What Supervisors Need to Know |
White Papers | Maternity and sex discrimination: Employee fired for lactating? |
Policies | Sexual Orientation (Standard) |