Congress enacted a series of statutes in the 1960’s through the early 1990’s to control the pervasive problem of employment discrimination. These statutes include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), among others. The main purpose of Title VII is to influence primary conduct and avoid harm not to simply provide provide redress. Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, or natural origin. “It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer─ (1) To fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, term, conditions, or privilege of employment, because of such individual’s race. color, religion, sex, or national origin; or (2) To limit, … Continue reading →