What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) is a federal statute which prohibits discrimination in employment, including public accommodations, governmental services and education. An employer cannot fail or refuse to hire, fire, promote, or discriminate against any employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions and privileges of employment based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin. An employer cannot limit, segregate or classify employees or applicants in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive employment opportunities or that adversely affects the status of an employee because of race, color, sex, religion or national origin.
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