Age Discrimination Act of 1975

Section 6101. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age

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Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT of 1990 TITLE II–PUBLIC SERVICES

SEC. 201. DEFINITION.

As used in this title:

Title IX of the1972 Education Amendments

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 – 1688]

Sec. 1681. Sex

Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act

TITLE 24–HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

PART 6–NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE I

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 504. [Pub. L. 93-112] [29 U.S.C. 794] Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs; promulgation of rules and regulations

(a) Promulgation of rules and regulations

Equal Pay and Discrimination against Women

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) of 1963 is a federal law which prohibits pay discrimination on the basis of gender.

Sexual Harassment at School

Is your school doing all it should to take action against sexual harassment by students?

Until recently, teachers and administrators often brushed off student harassment with

Equal Pay Act of 1963

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the text of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (Pub. L. 88-38) (EPA), as amended, as it appears in volume 29 of the United States Code

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Equal Employment Opportunity

DEFINITIONS

SEC. 701. For the purposes of this title–

Sex / Gender Discrimination: Overview

As modern society has made clear, women have the ability to perform with equal skill and success in virtually every endeavor engaged in by men

Q&A: Sex Discrimination in Education

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs

Ten Frequently Asked Questions: What is Sexual Harassment?

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity. Sexual harassment is a form of prohibited sex discrimination.

Sexual Harassment in Education Q&A

Can sexual harassment occur in education?

Yes. Sexual harassment of students is a real and serious problem in education

Fair Housing Act

Sec. 800.[42 U.S.C. 3601 note] Short Title

This title may be cited as the “Fair Housing Act”.

Sec. 801.[42 U.S.C. 3601] Declaration of Policy

Sex Discrimination in Education

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities which receive federal financial assistance.

Gender Discrimination: Applicable Laws

Below is a list of federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender in a number of settings

Executive Order 13217

Executive Order
Community-based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities

Gender Discrimination: U.S. Supreme Court Cases

Below is a list of U.S. Supreme Court cases involving gender discrimination and women’s rights, including links to the full text of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions.