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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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March 24, 1972

Equal Employment Opportunity Act extended Title VII coverage to state and local governments and educational institutions.

Previous

Title VII applies to employers with 25 or more employees engaged in interstate commerce, excluding state and local governments.

Amended

Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees engaged in interstate commerce, including state and local governments and educational institutions.

October 31, 1978

Pregnancy Discrimination Act amended Title VII to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.

Previous

It shall be an unlawful employment practice to discriminate because of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Amended

The terms 'because of sex' and 'on the basis of sex' include, but are not limited to, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

November 21, 1991

Civil Rights Act of 1991 allowed compensatory and punitive damages and jury trials in employment discrimination cases.

Previous

Remedies for employment discrimination under Title VII are limited to equitable relief including back pay, reinstatement, and injunctive relief.

Amended

Victims of intentional employment discrimination may recover compensatory and punitive damages and have the right to a jury trial, in addition to equitable relief.