Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibition of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Register row
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Identifier | 42 U.S.C. §2000e et seq. |
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Supervision | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Provisions | 1 |
| Read | 2026-08-20 |
| Register version | employment-register-v1.0.0 |
| Content hash | 8977f1312866bbaa |
| Official source | https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/title-vii-civil-rights-act-1964 |
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000e et seq.) är läst hos Equal Employment Opportunity Commission den 2026-08-20, och raden återges som den står hos utgivaren.
Provisions
- 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2Unlawful employment practices
Employers may not base employment decisions on the listed grounds.
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In force from 2026-08-20
Leading rulings
- Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. 644 (2020)Supreme Court of the United States · 2020-06-15
An employer who fires someone for being homosexual or transgender discriminates because of sex.
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