Categorial Summary of Federal EO Laws
Affirmative Action
Executive Order 11246 (as amended by E.O. 11375)
requires federal contractors and subcontractors to establish affirmative action programs for women and minorities and prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
establishes nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations of federal contractors and subcontractors with respect to employment of qualified individuals with disabilities
Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
establishes nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations of federal contractors and subcontractors with respect to employment of qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era
Age
Age Discrimination Act of 1975
prohibits discrimination based on age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
prohibits discrimination based on age in employment for employees and job applicants 40 years of age or older
Disability
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, public accommodations, public services, transportation, and telecommunications and requires provision of reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
Section 503, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
prohibits discrimination based on disability in federally assisted programs and requires affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities
Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance
Gender
Equal Pay Act of 1963
prohibits pay differentials based on sex
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibits harassment and other discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972
prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance
Executive Order 11375 (amended E.O. 11246)
prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and requires federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women and minority group members
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
prohibits discrimination in employment based on pregnancy, childbirth, or other related conditions
Race, Color, National Origin
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Executive Order 11246 (as amended by E.O. 11375)
prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin and requires federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women and minority group members
Religion
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; requires reasonable accommodation of employee religious observances
Veteran Status
Section 402 Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance of 1974
prohibits discrimination based on status as a special disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era and requires federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified special disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era.