Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex in all areas of employment.
Executive Order 11246 (1965) (Affirmative Action Program)
Nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in any terms of condition of employment. Protects persons who are 40 years of age or older.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded programs.
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in federally-funded programs.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in federally-funded programs.
Section 402 of the Veterans Vietnam-Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974
States that employers with government contracts must take affirmative action to employ and advance disabled and Vietnam era veterans.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Mandates the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Employers must look at a persons ability rather than their disability.
Reconstruction-Era Civil Rights (1866, 1870, 1871) 42 U.S.C.
All persons within the jurisdiction of the U.S. shall have the same right in every State and Territory...to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to... like responsibilities.
Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act of 1976 (Michigan Law)
Prohibits discrimination in employment, education, housing, public accommodation or public service based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, arrest record, or handicap. Persons denied equal opportunity based on these conditions may file a complaint with the Michigan Civil Rights Commission.
Michigan Ethnic Intimidation Act of 1988
Provides criminal law protections from individuals who threaten or actually cause physical contact or damage to persons or property because of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.