Question

(T/F)An employee who has solid proof that he was discriminated against because of his race when he did not receive a promotion typically cannot file a Title VII lawsuit in court without first filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC.

Answer 1

True, an employee must file a charge with the EEOC before suing under Title VII, which prohibits employment discrimination on basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is true: An employee who believes they have been discriminated against based on race and did not receive a promotion because of it typically must first file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before initiating a Title VII lawsuit in court. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, discriminatory practices in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin are prohibited. This includes inequities in payments, promotions, hiring, and terminations.

As evidenced by the Supreme Court ruling in Griggs v. Duke Power Co., job requirements that disproportionately affect one race over another are also subject to these discrimination laws if they are not directly related to job performance.