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Antidiscrimination laws

Antidiscrimination laws

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Antidiscrimination laws

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- [Narrator] A number of federal laws prohibit discrimination in the employment relationship. These laws cover discrimination against different categories of individuals. The CIPP/US exam requires that you be familiar with three different anti-discrimination laws. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, or religion. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 makes it illegal to discriminate against individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings, including employment. To be protected under the ADA, a potential employee must meet the requirements for a job and also be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations. The final law that you need to know for the exam is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or GINA. GINA prohibits employers from using genetic information when making employment…

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