John F. Kennedy sign a document where everyone had the right to work, and every employment without regard to their race, creed, color, or nation origin. The EEOC was established on July 2, 1965. This order establish and maintain a positive program of equal employment opportunity for all civilian employees and applicants for employment within its jurisdiction. On August 8, 969, provide equal opportunity in federal employment for all persons, to prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental handicap. There
are dis federal laws that are unlawful job discrimination. Act of the 1972 means that discriminations is prohibit by race, color, sex, religion or national origin. Equal Pay Act of 1963, this is about prohibit employers from paying employees of sex less wages than those of the opposite sex who perform equal work, skills, effort or responsibilities. (ADEA) of 1967 is the one that prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of age against individuals 40 years of age or older. (ADA) of 1990 prohibit discrimination against individual with a disability by private employers, states and local government, agencies,labor, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, conditions and privileges of employment. Rehabilitation of t1973, based on mental and physical disability. Civil Rights Act of 1991, authorizes compensatory and punitive damages in cases of intentional discrimination, and provides for obtaining attorney`s fees and the possibility of jury trials.
In the modern anti-discrimination laws and policies are the Title VII and it is about to protects employees or applicants from discrimination in the many employment activities, including harassment, retaliation and pre-employment inquiries and requirements.
The executive order also required contractors to implement affirmative actions plans to increase the participation of minorities and women in the workplace. Federal regulations affirmative actions plants must consist of an equal opportunity policy statement, an analysis of the current work force, identification or problem areas.
The Equal Employment Opportunity help people to have jobs without discrimination.