CHAPTER 9
Equal Employment Opportunity
Overview
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) is a principle that has become accepted throughout our country. This principle was codified into law in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Other acts that followed along the same lines include the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Simply put, EEO is the law of the land, and allegations of discimination should be treated very seriously.
That being said, anyone who has ever been charged with discrimination knows how frustrating, emotional, and personal ...
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