{"id":90346,"date":"2023-01-13T21:51:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T19:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=90346"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:38:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T14:38:30","slug":"title-vii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Title VII? Complete employer guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an HR manager or small business owner, one of the most important employment laws that you need to be aware of is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/statutes\/title-vii-civil-rights-act-1964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Despite this fact, many companies are still not clear on the specific details of this fundamental <\/span><b>anti-discrimination in the workplace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> act.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is Title VII, exactly? How does it prevent <\/span><b>employee discrimination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s guide we will discuss <\/span><b>what Title VII is, who it protects, and what it prohibits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We will also explain when an employee is entitled to make a <\/span><b>claim or allegation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against you and share <\/span><b>tips to help you stay compliant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That way, you can be sure that you are treating your employees and candidates fairly during each stage of the hiring and employment lifecycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"js-toc toc\">\n<p class=\"js-toc-title toc__title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav id=\"fac_toc_nav\" class=\"js-toc-nav toc__nav\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><ol class=\"toc__list toc__list--level-1\"><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#what-is-title-vii\" title=\"What is Title VII?\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"what-is-title-vii\">What is Title VII?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#who-does-title-vii-apply-to\" title=\"Who does Title VII apply to?\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"who-does-title-vii-apply-to\">Who does Title VII apply to?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#employer-rules-under-title-vii\" title=\"Employer rules under Title VII\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"employer-rules-under-title-vii\">Employer rules under Title VII\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#what-is-prohibited-under-title-vii\" title=\"What is prohibited under Title VII?\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"what-is-prohibited-under-title-vii\">What is prohibited under Title VII?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#other-title-vii-rules-for-employers\" title=\"Other Title VII rules for employers\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"other-title-vii-rules-for-employers\">Other Title VII rules for employers\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#equal-employment-opportunity-commission-and-title-vii\" title=\"Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Title VII\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"equal-employment-opportunity-commission-and-title-vii\">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Title VII\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#compliance-tips-for-employers-and-managers\" title=\"Compliance tips for employers and managers\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"compliance-tips-for-employers-and-managers\">Compliance tips for employers and managers\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#penalties-for-non-compliance\" title=\"Penalties for non-compliance\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"penalties-for-non-compliance\">Penalties for non-compliance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#related-legislation\" title=\"Related legislation\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"related-legislation\">Related legislation\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/title-vii\/#easily-manage-all-your-employees-documents-with-this-hr-software-\u2b50\ufe0f\" title=\"Easily manage all your employees documents with this HR Software \u2b50\ufe0f\" data-target-id=\"easily-manage-all-your-employees-documents-with-this-hr-software-\u2b50\ufe0f\">Easily manage all your employees documents with this HR Software \u2b50\ufe0f<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/request-demo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121741 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1024x697.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources.jpg 1593w\" alt=\"demo banner human resources\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Title VII?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start with the basics. What is Title VII?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most employment contracts in the US are \u201c<\/span><b>at-will<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d. This means that an employer can dismiss an employee <\/span><b>without notice and without having to establish &#8220;just cause&#8221; for termination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The only exception to this is if the reason for termination is understood as being illegal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>One of the most common forms of illegal termination relates to discrimination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is where you dismiss an employee as a direct result of their gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability status. And this protection has been made possible thanks to <\/span><b>Title VII<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title VII of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a <\/span><b>federal law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><b>prohibits employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), and national origin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Title VII specifically prohibits discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment, including <\/span><b>hiring, compensation, employment benefits, advancement, employment training, assignments, and termination of employment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moreover, Congress expanded the Act in the late 1970s by passing the <\/span><b>Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This Act clarifies that pregnancy discrimination is classed as unlawful sex discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who does Title VII apply to?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employee discrimination act, which is enforced by the <\/span><b>Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, applies to <\/span><b>private, state government, and local government employers that employ 15 or more employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Title VII also applies to <\/span><b>federal government employees, public and private universities, employment agencies, and labor organizations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This employment law protects full and part-time employees, suspended employees, and employees on leave or vacation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only categories of workers that are <\/span><b>exempt from Title VII<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent contractors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. citizens who are working abroad for non-U.S.-controlled businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign nationals who are working abroad for U.S.-controlled businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Religious corporations, associations, educational institutions or societies\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bona fide, tax-exempt private clubs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian tribes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses on or near an Indian reservation to the extent that they give preferential treatment to individuals living on or near the reservation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jobs that require a BFOQ<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 15-employee requirement doesn&#8217;t apply if the employer is the federal government. In other words, Title VII protects all federal government employees, regardless of the size of the organization. Moreover, <\/span><b>although other types of employers with fewer than 15 employees are not covered by the Act, employees may still be protected from discriminatory employment practices by state or local statutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is therefore important that you understand the rules and prohibitions under the Act, as well as any requirements established by your state and local governments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Employer rules under Title VII<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look now at some of the specific employer rules under Title VII.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>seventh amendment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, known as Title VII, prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on <\/span><b>race, color, religion, sex and national origin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hiring decisions based on <\/span><b>stereotypes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are also in violation of the law. Furthermore, since Congress amended the Act by passing the <\/span><b>Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, pregnancy discrimination is also understood as being unlawful employee discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title VII also makes it unlawful to use policies or practices that seem neutral but have the effect of discriminating against people because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), or national origin. This is what\u2019s known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/disparate-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>disparate treatment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other rules under Title VII state that, as an employer, <\/span><b>you cannot take a negative action, or retaliate, against a candidate or an employee because they<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complained about discrimination, formally or informally<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participated as a witness in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What is prohibited under Title VII?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title VII states the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNo person employed by a company covered by Title VII, or applying to work for that company, can be denied employment or treated differently with regard to any workplace decision on the basis of perceived racial, religious, national, sexual, or religious characteristics. No employee can be treated differently based on his or her association with someone who has one of these protected characteristics.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, employment decisions may not be made on the basis of stereotypes or assumptions related to any protected characteristic.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, this means that you cannot discriminate in any aspect of employment, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring and firing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compensation, assignment, or classification of employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfers, promotions, layoffs, or recalls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job advertisements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruitment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rights to use employee facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance evaluations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disciplinary procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to training and development programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits, including (but not limited to) retirement, vacation, disability leave, and bonuses\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any other term, condition, or benefit of employment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the Act, employers are also prohibited from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retaliation against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination, participating in an investigation, or opposing discriminatory practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making employment decisions based on stereotypes or assumptions about the abilities, traits, or performance of individuals of a protected group (race, religion, national origin, or disability).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denying employment opportunities to a person because of marriage to, or association with, an individual from a protected group.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee discrimination because of participation in places of worship associated with a particular racial, ethnic, or religious group<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harassing an employee because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or national origin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refusing or failing to make reasonable adjustments to workplace policies or practices that allow individual workers to observe their religious beliefs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Other Title VII rules for employers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a couple of other specific rules for employers under this law. These relate to harassment and the use of discriminatory employment practices and policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sexual harassment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title VII protects employees from sexual harassment in the workplace. According to the Act, sexual harassment is defined as <\/span><b>unwelcome conduct in the form of sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other physical conduct of a sexual nature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where failure to submit to advances either has an <\/span><b>express or implied impact on an individual\u2019s employment, unreasonably interferes with the employee\u2019s work performance, or creates a hostile work environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employee discrimination law also prohibits conduct that creates a hostile working environment for any other protected class. This could include jokes, comments, or other forms of harassment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Discriminatory policies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seventh amendment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits the use of <\/span><b>discriminatory employment practices and policies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This includes <\/span><b>disparate treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (intentional discrimination), <\/span><b>disparate impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (unintentional discrimination), and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/adverse-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>adverse impact<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the effect an employment practice has on a protected class). For example, it is illegal to only hire white people in a predominantly white area or only interview males for management positions. Title VII also prohibits <\/span><b>seemingly neutral job policies that have a disproportionate impact on protected groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of <\/span><b>discriminatory policies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discriminatory dress codes (such as bans on culturally or religiously significant garments)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced retirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy termination policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018U.S. Citizen-Only\u2019 policies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only exception to this rule is when the lack of a protected characteristic is a <\/span><b>bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a particular job. For example, if a production company is looking to hire an actor to play the role of James Bond, then they would be entitled to only consider white males without it being deemed as legal discrimination on the basis of race and sex.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Title VII<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is enforced by the <\/span><b>Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Congress created the EEOC, a federal agency, in 1964. Its role is to <\/span><b>investigate charges brought against employers regarding discrimination against employees and job applicants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an employee believes that they are a victim of workplace discrimination, then they can file one of a number of legal claims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These claims include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Disparate treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: When an employer intentionally discriminates against an employee or job applicant as a direct result of their race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Disparate impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: When a seemingly neutral practice unduly impacts employees in a protected class, often unintentionally.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Harassment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Including quid pro quo harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Retaliation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The intentional punishment of an employee or applicant who opposes an employment practice that violates Title VII or testifies or participates in a Title VII investigation or proceeding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Negligence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Usually relates to when an employer fails to prevent harassment or discrimination from taking place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an employee files a complaint, the EEOC will notify the employer that an investigation has begun. This complaint must be filed <\/span><b>within 180 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the discriminatory offence taking place. The results of this investigation determine the course of action that the EEOC will take.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This might be:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>A federal lawsuit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if the results of the investigation prove that a violation has occurred.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Mediation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if both parties express an interest in resolving the matter out of court.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Dismissal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if the EEOC finds that there is no evidence of a violation to support the claim.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Compliance tips for employers and managers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are now going to share a few tips to help you stay compliant with the employer obligations defined in Title VII.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Create an anti-discrimination policy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t already have one, you should create a detailed <\/span><b>employee handbook that clearly defines your workplace rules, guidelines, and internal policies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That way, your employees will understand what their rights are and what\u2019s expected of them. Documenting your policies will also help you establish your procedures for hiring, promotions, training, employee discipline, and termination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your handbook includes an <\/span><b>anti-discrimination policy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This policy should include a statement about your commitment to <\/span><b>zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It should also include an <\/span><b>equal opportunity statement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to protect your business from potential lawsuits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have an anti-discrimination policy, review it to make sure it complies with Title VII.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Advise your employees of their rights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Title VII requires employers to post <\/span><b>workplace notices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explaining the rights this law gives employees. This includes an employee\u2019s right to be <\/span><b>free from retaliation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the event that they report an EEO violation. Make sure you <\/span><b>post these notices in high-traffic areas <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so that all employees have access to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Maintain accurate records\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you create an <\/span><b>effective record-keeping system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to document all processes that occur in your business. This includes <\/span><b>documents relating to recruitment, hiring, firing, promotions, performance evaluations, training opportunities, and disciplinary procedures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You should also maintain a <\/span><b>written record of any issues that arise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially if they relate to internal claims of discrimination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of record-keeping, if your company has 100 or more employees, you also need to file an <\/span><b>EEO-1 form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> every year. The EEO-1 form details the racial, gender, and ethnic demographics of your workforce and provides data on your company\u2019s nondiscrimination efforts. You must retain a copy of this form for three years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Promote inclusivity and address your biases<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most companies are aware of the importance of promoting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/deib\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>DEIB<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/inclusive-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>inclusive leadership<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the workplace. By implementing these measures you can create an environment where all your employees feel that you respect them and treat them fairly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also establish a <\/span><b>training program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that helps all your employees understand <\/span><b>what workplace discrimination is and how they can promote a sense of inclusion for all<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s also a good idea to <\/span><b>offer your hiring managers bias training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will help them identify and understand any conscious or subconscious prejudices, such as gender bias recruitment or issues with ageism and promotion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Use the right tools and software to ensure compliance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the right tools and software can help you create an environment that is free from discriminatory employment practices. <\/span><b>The right tools will help you avoid any costly compliance errors and maintain consistency across all departments in your company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They can also help you improve your communication, document management, and reporting processes.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example,<\/span><b> Factorial\u2019s \u2018all-in-one\u2019 centralized HR software platform includes a vast array of features that help your company stay labor compliant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition to features that help you stay compliant, our application includes features for applicant tracking, performance management, reporting, and document management. Plus, you get access to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/dei-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>DEI dashboard<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can use this dashboard to monitor all your diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics. That way, you can continuously improve your diversity and inclusion levels and further protect your employees from discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/templates\/2023-hr-compliance-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89104 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22155111\/compliance-cal-freebie-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"hr compliance calendar\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22155111\/compliance-cal-freebie-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22155111\/compliance-cal-freebie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22155111\/compliance-cal-freebie-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22155111\/compliance-cal-freebie-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22155111\/compliance-cal-freebie.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Penalties for non-compliance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned above, if the EEOC finds that an employer has violated the terms of Title VII, then <\/span><b>the offending company could be subject to a penalty for non-compliance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As of February 2022, this penalty stands at <\/span><b>$612 per Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) violation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, <\/span><b>fines can rise sharply if the EEOC determines that the violation was intentional.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penalties for intentional discrimination depend on the size of the offending company:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15-100 employees: a maximum of $50,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">101-200 employees: a maximum of $100,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">201-500 employees: a maximum of $200,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 500 employees: a maximum of $300,000\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Related legislation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have discussed the importance of understanding Title VII. We have also mentioned the impact of The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and The Civil Rights Act of 1991. However, there are a couple of other federal discrimination laws that you need to be aware of. These are <\/span><b>The Age Discrimination in Employment Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (ADEA) and <\/span><b>The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s finish by taking a look at these two federal laws.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Age Discrimination in Employment Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/statutes\/age-discrimination-employment-act-1967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> protects workers who are age 40 and older from workplace discrimination. It prohibits employers from making decisions to hire, fire, or promote employees based on their age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ADEA outlines a comprehensive ban on discriminatory practices based on age. Specifically, it prohibits the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discrimination in hiring practices, the awarding or withholding of promotions, wages, terminations, and layoffs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of or making statements regarding certain age preferences or limitations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harassing older employees because of their age.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denying benefits to older employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory retirement at a certain age.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>The Americans with Disabilities Act<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/topic\/disability\/ada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it <\/span><b>unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/ableism-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ableism in the workplace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications. This Act <\/span><b>protects the rights of both employees and job seekers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces the ADA together with State and local civil rights enforcement agencies. Moreover, although not responsible for enforcing the Act, the Department of Labor&#8217;s (DOL) <\/span><b>Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers technical assistance on the basic requirements of the law. This includes the obligation to provide <\/span><b>reasonable accommodations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to qualified job applicants and employees with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, aside from Title VII and the other federal laws we have discussed here, you also need to be aware of any local or state employee discrimination laws that may apply to your business. Keeping up to date with all local, state, and federal legal obligations will ensure your business is <\/span><b>compliant and protected from potential violation penalties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It will also help you build a <\/span><b>fair and diverse organization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where your employees can thrive, and your business can grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/document-management\">Easily manage all your employees documents with this HR Software \u2b50\ufe0f<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an HR manager or small business owner, one of the most important employment laws that you need to be aware of is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 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