Which law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

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

Answer: (B)

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It applies to most employers with a certain number of employees, as well as labor unions and employment agencies, and it also covers harassment and retaliation in the workplace. This makes it the standard federal protection against biased hiring, firing, or promotion practices based on those protected characteristics. The other laws address different protections: the statute that protects against discrimination based on age; the law that protects individuals with disabilities; and a statute focused on ensuring equal pay for equal work regardless of sex. Because the question targets discrimination across race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, Title VII is the best fit.