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Article: Gender or Sex Discrimination; Title VII and the FEHA prohibit sex discrimination in employment. Sex-Based Discrimination
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- The Tennessee Tribune
- Article date:
- February 9, 2006
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Tennessee TRIBUNE, The
02-09-2006
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against
employment discrimination on the basis of sex as well as race, color,
national origin, and religion. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or
more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to
employment agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal
government.
It is unlawful to discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of his/her sex in regard to hiring, termination,
promotion, compensation, job training, or any other term, condition, or
privilege of employment. Title VII also prohibits employment decisions
based on ...