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Gender Discrimination
Discrimination based on gender or sex is a common civil rights violation. This section offers in-depth information on unlawful gender and sex discrimination in a number of settings -- including employment and education -- and provides links to key federal laws and U.S. Supreme Court decisions related to gender and sex discrimination.
Gender Discrimination Basics
Examples of Gender Discrimination:
- Fair Housing Rights and Housing Discrimination - learn more about gender and sex discrimination in the housing context.
- Gender Discrimination in Education - information on gender and sex discrimination in schools.
- Gender Discrimination in Employment - read more about gender and sex discrimination in the workplace.
- Equal Pay Discrimination - paying a worker less than colleagues doing the same work based solely on their gender or sex is prohibited.
- Pregnancy Discrimination in Employment - employers may not discriminate against pregnant employees.
Gender (Sex) Discrimination Resources:
- Gender Discrimination: Applicable Laws - lists the laws that apply to instances of gender and sex discrimination.
- Gender Discrimination: U.S. Supreme Court Cases - decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court that deal with gender and sex discrimination.
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