Congressional Digest

Excerpt

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark law that provided sweeping new protections for Americans against discrimination based on their race, skin color, religion, national origin or sex. Title VII of the law covers employment discrimination, including bias in hiring, firing, promotion and the workplace environment.

While the legislation was primarily intended to protect disadvantaged minorities, it also has been used by members of majority groups alleging they are the victims of “reverse discrimination.” All federal court of appeals have recognized such claims, but some have imposed a higher standard, …