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The Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act was one of the first law to be amended by the 1972 Equal Employment Opportunity Act Title VII states that an employer cannot discriminate based on race color religion sex or natural origin This law states it would be unlawful employment practice for an employer a To fail or refuse to hire or to discharge an individual or otherwise to discriminate against an individual with respect to his or her compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of such individual s race color religion sex or natural origin b To limit segregate or classify employees or applicants for employment in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his or her status as an employee because of such individuals race color religion sex or national origin 5 Laws would be 1 The EEOC 2 Equal Pay Act of 1963 3 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 4 Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 5 Early Court Decision Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity 2
