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9 Cards in this Set
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act |
Prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin |
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Civil Rights Act of 1991 |
Allows the court to award compensatory money for income lost and emotional pain and suffering, as well as punitive damages, to punish the defendant for mistreated employees |
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Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 |
Authorizes the EEOC to sue employers in federal court on behalf of individuals or a class of individuals whose rights have been violated under Title VII |
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 |
Prohibits employers from discriminating against a woman because she is pregnant, as long as she can still perform her duties |
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 |
Protects people over the age of 40 and older from discrimination in the workplace |
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
Prohibits discrimination of people with a disability by institutions receiving federal funding |
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 |
Provides that an employer must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities and cannot discriminate against an employee with a disability |
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The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 |
Prohibits private-sector, unpaid employers from stopping employees from participating in groups such as unions |
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Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994 |
Allows both the mother and father to take an unpaid leave of absence of up to 12 weeks in any 12-month period when a baby is born or for other family medical reasons |
