Federal Laws prohibiting job discriminations are:
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| Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits
employment discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin.
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| The
Equal Pay Act of
1963 (EPA), which protects men and women who perform
substantially equal work in the same establishment from
sex-based wage discrimination; it requires that men and women
receive equal pay for equal work.
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| The
Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which
protects individuals who are over 40 years of age and older;
it prohibits discrimination against a person because of their
age in relation to any term, condition, or privilage of
employment.
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| The
Older
Workers Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA), which amended
the ADEA to specifically prohibit employers from denying
benefits to older employees.
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| Title I and Title
V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA),
which prohibit employment discrimination against qualified
individuals with disabilities.
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| The
Americans
with Disabilities Act Ammendments Act (ADAAA), which
expands the scope of protection for prohibiting
discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
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| The
Fair Labor Standards
Act (FLSA), whch ensures that wages are paid for all
hours worked.
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| The
Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
which also encompasses The Privacy Rule, regulates the
availability and use and disclosure of Protected Health
Information(PHI).
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| The
Family Medical Leave
Act (FMLA) which allows eligible employees to take up to
12 weeks off in any 12 month period for a "qualified" health
condition.
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| The
Pregnancy
Discrimination Act (PDA), which prohibits
discrimnation on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions.
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