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Penalties For Violating Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 In Washington
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 hastened the end of legal Jim Crow. It secured African Americans equal access to restaurants, transportation, and other public facilities. It enabled blacks, women, and other minorities to break down barriers in the workplace.
This act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964, prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal. It was the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.
Everyone in Washington has civil rights. There are federal, state, and local laws that protect our rights to fair treatment, including in employment, housing, education, voting, insurance, credit, and public accommodations.
Sending emails with racist jokes to coworkers. Insisting that all employees always speak English, even if it has nothing to do with their job tasks. Indian clients refusing to work with an Indian employee because that employee is too dark. Firing an employee because he reported discrimination to the EEOC.
Punishment varies from a fine or imprisonment of up to one year, or both, and if bodily injury results or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire shall be fined or imprisoned up to ten years or both, and if death results, or if such acts include ...
The EEOC has the authority to issue cease and desist orders, which require violating businesses to cease their discriminatory practices and begin corrective action immediately. If an employer is found to violate Title VII, they may lose their ability to receive government contracts and funds.
Limits On Compensatory & Punitive Damages For employers with 15-100 employees, the limit is $50,000. For employers with 101-200 employees, the limit is $100,000. For employers with 201-500 employees, the limit is $200,000. For employers with more than 500 employees, the limit is $300,000.
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Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. ▫ The Washington State Law Against Discrimination (may not cover reasonable accommodations).A) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage. Washington state law protects all people from discriminatory and unfair practices in the workplace. EPA Office of Civil Rights, Investigative Report for Title VI Admin. Complaint File No. 16R–99–R9 at 32 (Aug. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of color, national origin, and sex; therefore, sexual harassment is job discrimination. A person who believes his or her rights have been violated under one of the Civil Rights laws may file a complaint with the Equal Rights Division. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on religion.