Question

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

a. It prohibits discrimination in hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, and privileges of employment based on race, religion, color sex, or national origin
b. It protects employees 30-65 years of age from discrimination
c. It prohibits retaliation against an individual who files a charge of discrimination
d. It prohibits retaliation against an individual who opposes any unlawful practice
e. It specifies compliance based on the number of employees in the organization

Answer 1

The statement that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees 30-65 years of age from discrimination is NOT true; age discrimination is addressed by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 which covers individuals 40 and older.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking which statement is NOT true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits discrimination in hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, and privileges of employment based on race, religion, color, sex, or national origin. It also prohibits retaliation against an individual who either files a charge of discrimination or opposes any unlawful employment practice under the Act. However, not included in Title VII is the protection of employees based on age.

Thus, the statement that Title VII protects employees 30-65 years of age from discrimination is NOT true. Age discrimination is, in fact, covered by a different piece of legislation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects employees 40 years of age and older. Also, Title VII specifies compliance based on the number of employees in an organization; employers with 15 or more employees are covered.