Title VII Compliance Training

Title VII Compliance Requirements:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) mandate that all federal personnel decisions be made free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, reprisal or disability and also require that agencies establish a program of equal employment opportunity for all federal employees and job applicants. 42 U.S.C. §2000e-16 and 29 U.S.C. §791.

As a small business owner and an employer within the State of Colorado you have legal responsibilities under the state regulation and may also have to meet federal employment anti-discrimination laws. 

Below you will find the information you need to determine whether the anti-discrimination laws apply to your particular business and if they do, what you need to know!

Do the federal employment anti-discrimination laws apply to my business?

It depends on how many employees your business has:

If you have at least one employee:

You are covered by the law that requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work to male and female employees.

If you have 15 to 19 employees:

You are covered by the laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability and genetic information (including family medical history). You are also covered by the law that requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work.

If you have 20 or more employees:

You are covered by the laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history). You are also covered by the law that requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work in the State of Colorado.

State and/or local employment discrimination laws may also apply to your business. State and local government websites may have information about.

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