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Figure 21.4EQUAL PROTECTION IN EMPLOYMENTProhibiting DiscriminationThe federal government has taken many steps tomake the law as fair as possible in the area ofemployment opportunities. One of the major lawsin this regard is the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Hiring PracticesThe Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibitsdiscrimination in employment based onrace, color, creed, religion, sex, ornational origin.Fair TreatmentEmployers are not permitted todiscriminate in hiring practiceseither directly through disparatetreatment, or indirectly throughdisparate impact.The protection granted to employees underthe Civil Rights Act includes not only hiringpractices but also treatment on the job.Chapter 21: Employment Protection and Equal Opportunity 467

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