Plaintiff seeks to recover damages from her employer for employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Plaintiff states in her complaint that the acts of the defendant are so outrageous that punitive damages are due up to and including attorney fees.
Title Vii Rights With The Constitution In Mecklenburg
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Section 703 is the core antidiscrimination section of Title VII. part: It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against any of his employees or applicants for employment...
It provides that a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society is exempt from the provisions of Title VII that prohibit discrimination based on religion in the workplace.
Churches, synagogues, private clubs, and specific private organizations are exempt due to their adherence to membership requirements.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not include prohibitions against age discrimination. This type of discrimination is covered under a separate law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
Title VII applies to private-sector employers with 15 or more employees, to state and local government employers with 15 or more employees, and to the federal government as an employer. Title VII also applies to unions and employment agencies. Title VII does not apply to Tribal nations.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not cover federal employees or independent contractors. However, federal employees are protected against discrimination by other federal anti-discrimination laws.
Title VII is the primary federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on: Race. Religion. National origin.
Plaintiff-Appellant Warnether Muhammad filed this Title VII suit against his employer, Caterpillar, Inc., alleging that his co-workers created a hostile work environment based in part on his sexual orientation, and that his supervisor unlawfully retaliated against him by suspending him after he complained about the ...
What remedies/damages are available in a Title VII lawsuit? Plaintiffs have a right to jury trials under Title VII, and successful plaintiffs can be awarded lost wages (both past and future), mental/emotional distress (compensatory) damages, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees.