Civil Rights Compliance
Major Civil Rights Legislation
Policy Number: C.E.S.P. 2-13
Date Revised: 11-29-2004
Supersedes: 7-7-2004 |
Summary: Establishes policy concerning major Civil
Rights legislation.
It is the policy of the University of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Services that personnel having program compliance and
supervisory duties will be knowledgeable of major Civil Rights
legislation.
Legislation: Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended in 1972
Summary: Prohibits discrimination under any program receiving federal
assistance. Cuts off aid to employment programs which discriminate. Also
prohibits discrimination against beneficiaries of federal assistance.
Legislation: Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964,
as amended in 1972
Summary: Prohibits discrimination because of race, color, national origin,
religion, gender, pregnancy, (including childbirth or related conditions).
Executive Order 11246 (1965)
Summary: Requires preparation and implementation of affirmative action plans
to prevent discrimination in employment decisions on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin by programs or entities receiving federal
funds.
Legislation: Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972
Summary: Prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in programs and
employment in institutions receiving federal funds.
Legislation: Civil Rights Act of 1991
Summary: Extends existing laws against employment discrimination by
providing for increased damages and jury trials in cases of intentional gender,
religious and disability bias. Victims of racial discrimination continue to be
eligible for unlimited damage awards.
Legislation: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (A.D.A.)
Summary: Prohibits discrimination in terms, conditions, and privileges of
employment against individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable
accommodation, can perform essential functions of job.
Legislation: Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967,
as amended 1978 (A.D.E.A.)
Summary: Prohibits age discrimination in employment, including benefits, for
employees 40 or over.
Legislation: Equal Pay Act of 1963 (E.P.A.)
Summary: Prohibits pay differentials on basis of gender in substantially
equal work requiring equal skill, effort and responsibility under similar
working conditions.
Legislation: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504
Summary: No discrimination against, denying benefits to, or exclusion from
participation, including employment, of any qualified individual with a
disability by any program receiving federal funds.
Legislation: Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance
Act (V.E.V.R.A.A.) of 1974
Summary: Prohibits job discrimination and requires affirmative action to
employ and advance in employment qualified Vietnam era veterans and qualified
special disabled veterans.
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