Statutory Law
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JSmith12188 on February 20, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Age Discrimination In Employment Act (ADEA) | -This law protects people who are 40 or older from discrimination because of age. -The law also makes it illegal to retaliate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit. |
| Americans with Disabilities Act - Title I | -makes it illegal to discriminate against a qualified person with a disability -requires that employers reasonably accommodate the known physical or mental limitations |
| Equal Pay Act of 1963 | This law makes it illegal to pay different wages to men and women if they perform equal work in the same workplace |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | It is designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities by ensuring that everyone receives a free appropriate public education (FAPE), regardless of ability |
| Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance |
| Title IX | Prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance |
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