Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII on equal employment opportunity
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17, 29 CFR Parts 1600 to 1614 · Read 2026-08-15
In force since 1965. It prohibits employment discrimination on race, colour, religion, sex and national origin, and the Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) that sex covers sexual orientation and gender identity.
Identifier
- Identifier
- 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17, 29 CFR Parts 1600 to 1614
- Level
- Federal
- Status
- In force
- Adopted
- 1964-07-02
- Applies from
- 1965-07-02
- Supervisory bodies
- EEOC, OFCCP
Named requirements
Unlawful employment practices
Hiring, discharge, compensation and terms of employment.
Disparate impact
Neutral practices with a disproportionate effect, including selection tools.
Retaliation
Action against an employee who opposes a practice or takes part in a proceeding.
Charge procedure
Filing deadlines, conciliation and the right to sue letter.
Official source
United States case law
20 decisions · Read from CourtListener, Free Law Project on 2026-08-22.
- Kipp Flores v. AMH Creekside
5th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Cherry v. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
9th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Ding v. Structure Therapeutics, Inc.
9th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Queerdoc, Pllc v. DOJ - United States Department of Justice
9th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Gersen Gabriel v. DSM Biomedical Inc
3rd Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Eddie Stewart v. GES Recycling South Carolina LLC
4th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Aisha Putnam v. Caramelcrisp, LLC
7th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Mehrotra v. U.S. Dep't of Lab.
2d Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Rosenthal v. Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
2d Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Deborah Tobacco v. Avera McKennan
8th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Mark Pannek v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n
6th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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- Adler v. Energy Debt Holdings
5th Cir.Open to review by a higher court, the source does not state the outcome
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Register | EEOC, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17, 29 CFR Parts 1600 to 1614 |
| Publisher | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Last read | 2026-08-15 |
| Interval | Every 30 days |
| Next re-read | 2026-09-14 |
| Status | Re-read overdue |
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| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Row read against the official publication | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| 1965-07-02 | Date of application according to the publisher | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| 1964-07-02 | Adopted under 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17, 29 CFR Parts 1600 to 1614 | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
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