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This 4 page paper presents an overview of this law as well as a bit of history as to why it came about. Its impact on the workplace is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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about race, but expanded to include things such as age. Gender was another issue that loomed large in the 1960s but it was really in the 1950s that civil rights
was big. Lyndon Johnson honed in on the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) as part of his "Great Society agenda" (Gillon, 2001, p.49). Of course, Brown had to do
with desegregation and the busing issue that would soon crop up. At around the same time, or more accurately about a decade later, laws passed to curtail discriminatory behavior. The
Civil Rights Act of 1964 was one and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was another (2001). Johnson hoped that these laws would requisite a "color blind" society (2001). While
passed decades ago, the Civil Rights Act is a mainstay of society and currently affects policy, legislation and corporate behavior. This is particularly true as it respects Title VII of
the Act. For instance, focusing on particular employees based solely on religion, national origin, or ethnicity violates Title VII, as it is a law that prohibits discrimination on such bases
(Zachary, 2002). Title VII has of course had a significant impact on the workplace in general. Many lawsuits have cropped up as a result of Title VII.
People with religious beliefs sometimes refuse to wear hats or certain clothing that is a requirement of their position. Hence, a decision must be made in respect to employers reasonably
accommodating those who are religious versus the right of the employer to enforce company rules. By allowing an individual to wear a hat, or not to wear a hat, he
or she is being treated differently from other employees who do not have the same privileges. There is often lowered morale when one employee is given privileges that others do
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