Compilation of Selected Civil Rights Law (as Amended Through the 105th Congress, First Session: Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 ... Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United States |
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Page 46 - An Act to amend the Judicial Code and to define and limit the jurisdiction of courts sitting in equity, and for other purposes" approved March 23, 1932 (USC, Supp.
Page 61 - No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Page 35 - ... bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation...
Page 110 - Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice...
Page 52 - ... to take such affirmative action, including reinstatement of employees with or without back pay, as will effectuate the policies of this Act.
Page 110 - In any action or proceeding under this title the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the Commission or the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs, and the Commission and the United States shall be liable for costs the same as a private person.
Page 40 - President upon notice and hearing for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other cause. (b) A vacancy in the Commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the Commission and three members thereof shall constitute a quorum.
Page 34 - 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, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin...
Page 91 - Handicap means, with respect to a person: (1) A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities, (2) A record of having such an impairment...
Page 46 - No order of the Board shall require the reinstatement of any individual as an employee who has been suspended or discharged, or the payment to him of any back pay, if such individual was suspended or discharged for cause.