The Civil Rights Act of 1991 Key Point 8-12.09. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 permits victims of discrimination under various
Discrimination in Employment Key Point 8-14.01. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers with at least 15
Discrimination in Public Accommodations Key Point 8-14.02. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against disabled persons by
General Employment Discrimination Laws Key Point 8-21.01. Many state civil rights laws prohibit employers with a specified number of
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Key Point 8-21.02. Many state civil rights laws prohibit employers with a specified number of
Discrimination Based on Use of Legal Substances Key Point 8-21.03. Many states have enacted laws prohibiting employers from disciplining employees for using
Dismissing Employees for Filing a Workers Compensation Claim Key Point 8-07.03. In many states employers can be sued for dismissing or in any
Enterprises Key Point 8-08.01. The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employers pay the minimum wage,
Counting Employees Key Point 8-09.1. Many federal employment and civil rights laws apply only to those employers
Cases Recognizing the Ministerial Exception Key Point 8-10.01. The civil courts have consistently ruled that the First Amendment prevents them
Employment Interviews Key Point 8-26. Many employers interview applicants for employment. There are several state and federal
Procedure for Establishing a Discrimination Claim Key Point 8-11. Employees and applicants for employment who believe that an employer has violated
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Key Point 8-12. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers engaged
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act Key Point 8-13. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employers with 20 or
The Americans with Disabilities Act In enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in 1990, Congress was responding to evidence
Employer “Retaliation” Against Victims of Discrimination Key Point 8-16. State and federal civil rights laws generally prohibit employers from retaliating against
Discrimination Based on Military Status Key Point 8-17. Federal law prohibits all employers, including churches, from discriminating against any person
Display of Posters Key Point 8-20. Several federal and state laws require certain employers to display workplace posters