Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a huge step toward the enforcement of civil rights in the United States. This piece of legislation illegalized segregation against anyone – regardless of race, religion, or sex – in schools, the workplace, or public areas. This act also established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which serves to enforce the laws set in place to prevent segregation and discrimination.

If you have experienced any form of discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace based on your race or gender, then you deserve to stand up for your legal rights. Please contact the San Antonio Title VII civil rights attorneys of Melton & Kumler, LLP today at 800-681-6932 to find out more about how we can help you.

What is Title VII?

Title VII is a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that specifically prohibits discrimination and/or harassment of employees based on their race, national origin, religion, or gender. It only applies to institutions that are comprised of 15 or more employees, so not all workplace harassment is prevented by this Act. Recently, its coverage has been extended to include discrimination based on pregnancy and sex stereotyping as well as any sort of sexual harassment. Unfortunately, sexual orientation remains excluded from this act, although new acts have been proposed to protect this status, as well.

Violation of Title VII is a serious breach of civil rights. If you have suffered any sort of discrimination or harassment from a coworker or employer based on the above conditions, you deserve to exert your legal rights against them.

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If you have experienced workplace discrimination or harassment based on your sex, race, skin color, national origin, or religion, then you have likely been a victim of a Title VII violation. Please contact the San Antonio civil rights attorneys of Melton & Kumler, LLP today at 800-681-6932 to learn more about how we can help you with your case.