Civil Rights Act of 1991

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addresses discrimination based on race
discrimination based on color
discrimination based on national origin
discrimination based on religion
discrimination based on sex
gptkbp:allows compensatory and punitive damages in cases of discrimination
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkbp:appliesTo employment discrimination
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established provisions for the burden of proof in discrimination cases
gptkbp:hasImpactOn employee rights
workplace policies
employer responsibilities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Civil Rights Act of 1991
gptkbp:includes provisions_for_the_Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission_(EEOC)
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Title_VII_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkbp:isActiveIn law reviews
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith employment law
gptkbp:isAttendedBy policy analysts
subsequent civil rights legislation
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor civil rights advocates
gptkbp:isChallengedBy legal challenges in courts
court cases regarding its provisions
gptkbp:isCitedIn government reports on discrimination
numerous court cases regarding employment discrimination
gptkbp:isConsidered a landmark legislation
a response to previous civil rights legislation
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor not fully addressing systemic discrimination
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn political debates
legal studies
congressional hearings
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy human rights organizations
gptkbp:isExaminedBy gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission
historical context of civil rights
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy shaping anti-discrimination laws
gptkbp:isLinkedTo social justice movements
equal opportunity initiatives
diversity initiatives in workplaces
gptkbp:isOrganizedBy some business groups
gptkbp:isPartOf the broader civil rights movement
the evolution of civil rights law
the fight for equality in the workplace
the_legislative_history_of_the_United_States
civil_rights_legislation_in_the_United_States
the_legal_framework_for_civil_rights_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy legal scholars
gptkbp:isReferencedIn legal textbooks
academic research on discrimination
gptkbp:isRelatedTo gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
gptkbp:isSubjectTo interpretation by courts
gptkbp:isSuitableFor strengthening protections against discrimination
gptkbp:isSupportedBy civil rights organizations
public advocacy campaigns
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn policy discussions
gptkbp:provides right to trial by jury in cases of intentional employment discrimination
gptkbp:signature gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkbp:supports victims of workplace discrimination
gptkbp:yearEstablished November 21, 1991