Civil+Rights+Act+of+1964

Civil Rights


 * The Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbid the discrimination of different sex and race when hiring, promoting, or firing a person.
 * In Section 703, the law said that it is against the law to “fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions or privileges or employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.”
 * The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) backed the Bill completely. Created along with the bill in 1964.
 * Today race, color, sex, creed, and age are all protected by law to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to obtain and hold a job in the U.S.
 * The Civil Rights Act of 1964 led to several other bills passed to ensure equal rights like the Disabilities Act of 1990, which bans the discrimination of employment to disabled people, the Civil rights Act of 1991, which provides monetary damages in case of discrimination intentionally, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits the discrimination of federal employees who are disabled, the Education Act of 1972, which prevents discrimination against gender in schools, and the Pregnancy Act passed in the late 70’s which made companies allowing child birth in sick days and health benefits.
 * Marked first use of Affirmative Action in the Legal System
 * It also made racial discrimination in public places such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels illegal.
 * Created in President Kennedy’s Presidential term.
 * This Act withdrew funding from schools, business, and organizations that drew funding from the government that helped support discrimination.
 * Improved life of minority groups in America
 * President Kennedy was the backbone of this new law. He gained support by speaking live on T.V. and expressing equal rights for all.
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