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EEO Laws and Regulations
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Timeline of EEO Laws and Regulations
by : Courtney Dorsey
1865
1865 - 13th Amendment
The Amendment that abolished slavery, covering all individuals
1866
1866 - Civil Rights Act of 1866
First civil rights law declaring all persons born in the U.S. to be citizens, despite race or color.
1868
1868 - 14 Amendment
This Amendment indicates equal protection for all citizens and requires due process in state action
1871
1871 - Civil Rights Act of 1871
This act made it a crime to deny any citizen equal protection under the law by any meanss
1963
1963 - Equal Pay Act
Requires that men and women performing equal jobs receive equal pay
1964
1964 - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
This Act would go on to forbid discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
1965
1965 - Executive Order 11246
Requires affirmative action hiring women and minorities
1967
1967 - Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Prohibits discrimination in employment against individuals 40 year of age and older.
1973
1973 - Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Requires affirmative action in the employment of individuals with disabilities
1978
1978 - Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Treats discrimination based on pregnancy-related conditions as illegal sex discrimination
1990
1990 - Americans with Disabilities Act
Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities
1991
1991 - Civil Rights Act of 1991
Prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, and religion
1994
1994 - Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
This Act requires rehiring of employees who are absent for military service, with training and accomodations as needed.
2008
2008 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Prohibits discrimination because of genetic information
2009
2009 - Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Allows employees to claim discriminatory compensation within a set time after receiving a discriminatory paycheck