On what basis do the federal anti-discrimination statutes prohibit discrimination in the workplace?
There are three primary areas of federal law that prohibit discrimination in the workplace. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) prohibits discrimination basis of age and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination based on disability.