Gender Discrimination
Gender discrimination in the workplace continues to be a major problem in the workplace despite the passing of time since laws such as Title VII or the Equal Pay Act were enacted to combat the issue. Sexual or gender discrimination at work occurs whenever an individual is treated differently on account of their gender and may affect anything from hiring decisions to promotions. Relatedly, sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination similarly prohibited by federal law and the subject covered in detail within FindLaw's Sexual Harassment section. Below you will find information on gender discrimination, including an overview of gender discrimination laws, some frequently asked questions, and examples of illegal interview questions.
- Sex / Gender Discrimination: Overview
A summary of laws protecting women's rights in the workplace, plus a list of questions both prohibited and permissible under the law.
- Employee Rights: Sexual Harassment
This section contains more on this form of sexual discrimination, the protections afforded by the law, and actions you can take to fight it.
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Information on the federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
- 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.
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- EEOC Claims FAQ
- EEOC's Charge Processing Procedures
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Equal Pay and Discrimination against Women
- Equal Pay Discrimination
- Filing an EEOC Complaint or Charge
- Sex / Gender Discrimination: FAQ
- Sex / Gender Discrimination: Overview
- Subpoenas in Sexual Harassment Cases
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Equal Employment Opportunity
- What to Expect: An EEOC Cause of Action Chronology