Discrimination under Title VII: Basics

Resource type: Practice note

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Jurisdiction: USA

This Note discusses Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and its prohibition against race, color, national origin, religion and sex discrimination, as it applies to private employers. Specifically, this Note addresses individual and employer coverage under Title VII, theories of liability, defenses and remedies. This Note addresses federal law. For information about employment discrimination under state law, see the State Q&A Tool under Related Content to the right.

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Resource ID: 6-518-4067
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Practice notes

Employment Litigation: Single Plaintiff Employment Discrimination Cases Employment Litigation: Single Plaintiff Employment Discrimination Cases (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-521-2819)
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Statutes of Limitations under Employment Discrimination Laws Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and Statutes of Limitations under Employment Discrimination Laws (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-521-7561)
Harassment Harassment (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-502-7844)
Pregnancy and Parental Leave Pregnancy and Parental Leave (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-505-0393)
Religious Discrimination and Accommodation under Title VII Religious Discrimination and Accommodation under Title VII (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic0-518-2467)
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Standard documents

Anti-harassment Policy Anti-harassment Policy (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-501-6926)
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Legal update: archive

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