Section node
Unlawful employment practices
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2
- What this page is
- Section node, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2
- Checked against the official source
- 2026-08-15Current
- Responsible publisher
- ExploreWorld Legal, editorial deskLiability position
Short answer
What does 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2 require, and where does it carry an outcome in the rule tree?
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2 is the paragraph the Title VII decision agent rests on for this question. Hiring, discharge, compensation and terms of employment. The block was read against the publisher on 2026-08-15 and carries 3 outcomes in the agent's rule tree. The reference can be cited as it stands, with a link to the official text and a content hash.
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2Checked against the publisher 2026-08-15Official text
A source reference, not legal advice.
- Jurisdiction
- 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17, 29 CFR Parts 1600 to 1614
- Section node
- unlawful
- Read
- 2026-08-15
- Hash
- sha256:9d0caec89a32d74c
Outcomes resting on this section
The rules below point to this section in their outcome. The verdict is a machine classification, not a judgment on an individual matter.
title7-disparate-treatment
The bar on tying the decision to a protected basis applies
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1) prohibits an employer from basing hiring, discharge or terms of employment on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
prohibited, Requirement applies
title7-religion
The duty to consider a religious accommodation applies
42 U.S.C. § 2000e(j) treats religion as including observance and practice, unless the employer shows an accommodation cannot be made without undue hardship on the business.
risk, Requirement applies
title7-covered
The employer is covered by Title VII
42 U.S.C. § 2000e(b) defines an employer as one with at least 15 employees for at least 20 calendar weeks. The prohibition is in 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2.
risk, Requirement applies
Section nodes
- Disparate impact42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(k)
- Retaliation42 U.S.C. § 2000e-3
- Charge procedure42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5
The verdict is a machine classification of the outcome, not legal advice and not a compliance decision.
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