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- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 – Applies to employment, goods and services. Title I and V of the act protect people with disabilities against discrimination in employment in the private, state and government sectors across the US.
- Section 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects people with disabilities from employment discrimination in the Federal Government Sector.
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964 – Protects individuals against discrimination in employment on the basis of race and colour as well as sex, religion and Nationality.
- The Equal Pay Act 1963 protects men and women doing equal work from wage discrimination on the basis of gender.
- Employment Non-Discrimination Act 1995 – Protects individuals against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967 – Protects the rights of employees over the age of 40.
- The Civil Rights Act or 1973 provides financial compensation in cases of employment discrimination covered by the above legislation.
The Employment Equal Opportunities Commission enforces the implementation of the above legislation across the US. The address for their website is
www.eeoc.gov
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