Which act prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

• A. Civil Rights Act
• B. Equal Pay Act
• C. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• D. Americans with Disabilities Act

Answer: (A)

Discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). This law makes it unlawful to hire, fire, pay, or treat employees differently because of those protected characteristics and it also established enforcement through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The other acts address different issues: the Equal Pay Act targets wage discrimination based on sex; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers aged 40 and older from discrimination in employment; and the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits disability-based discrimination. Since the question specifies the categories protected under Title VII, the Civil Rights Act is the correct reference.