Which anti-discrimination rules apply to my company?

Employer

Employers with 15 or more employees for each working day in 20 or more weeks in the current or preceding year.

Yes, hiring, pay, promotion and dismissal may not be based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Apply job-related criteria, prevent harassment and post the required EEOC notice.

high (statutory_damages)

1. Use the same written criteria for every candidate
2. Adopt a harassment complaint procedure
3. Post the EEOC notice
4. Keep hiring and personnel records

A charge must be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law.

• 42 U.S.C. 2000e(b)
• 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2(a)
• 42 U.S.C. 2000e-5(e)(1)
• 42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)(3)

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