Generally, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) prohibits harassment of an employee based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits harassment of employees who are 40 or older on the basis of age; and the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits harassment based on disability.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII. Women affected by pregnancy or related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations.
Compensation discrimination in employment is prohibited by the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the ADEA, and Title I of the ADA, all enforced by the EEOC. Collectively, these statutes require employers to compensate employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
All of the anti-discrimination statutes enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibit retaliation for complaining of discrimination or participating in complaint proceedings.