PHR · Question #123
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and it is illegal in the US based on what law?
The correct answer is A. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment is classified as a form of sex discrimination and is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees.
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Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and it is illegal in the US based on what law?
Options
- ATitle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- BADA and Rehabilitation Act of 2008
- CADEA of 1967
- DFair Labor Standards Act of 1958
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A76% (25)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- D15% (5)
Why each option
Sexual harassment is classified as a form of sex discrimination and is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin, and religion. The Supreme Court and EEOC have interpreted sex discrimination under Title VII to include sexual harassment, both quid pro quo and hostile work environment types. This is the foundational federal law governing workplace sex discrimination in the United States.
The ADA and Rehabilitation Act address disability discrimination, not sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
The ADEA of 1967 (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) prohibits age discrimination against workers 40 and older - it does not cover sex-based harassment.
The Fair Labor Standards Act governs minimum wage, overtime, and child labor - it does not address sex discrimination or harassment in the workplace.
Concept tested: Legal basis for sexual harassment prohibition in the US
Source: https://www.eeoc.gov/sexual-harassment
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