Title VII (seven) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the primary
source of anti-discrimination law in the United States, was
enacted to protect individuals from being unfairly denied
employment opportunities because of their membership in a
particular group or class. All employers with 15 or more
employees are expected to adhere to this important federal law
which prohibits employment decisions from being based on race,
color, religion, sex, or national origin. Employers are also
required under the federal law to maintain a workplace
atmosphere free of harassment that's based on any of those
characteristics. Repeated racial slurs, offensive graffiti, and
ethnic and gender jokes can all contribute to patterns of
harassment. If an employee chooses to protest unlawful
employment discrimination or harassment, employers cannot pursue
retaliatory actions against the individual. The federal
administrative agency called the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, or EEOC (E-E-O-C), is responsible for enforcing the
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