10.12 Civil Rights-Title VII-"Tangible Employment Action" Defined is a term used in the United States to refer to a prohibited employment practice outlined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It defines a type of discrimination based on an employee's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. A tangible employment action includes any action that affects the terms and conditions of an employee's job, including hiring, firing, demotion, transfers, pay, or any other action that materially affects the status of an employee. This definition includes two categories of tangible employment actions: 'formal' and 'informal.' Formal tangible employment actions include any actions taken that are documented or memorialized in an official record. Examples of formal tangible employment action include written warnings, suspensions, and formal demotions. Informal tangible employment actions consist of any actions that are not documented in an official record. Examples of informal tangible employment actions include verbal warnings, informal reprimands, and changes in job responsibilities.