Which of the following federal laws makes it illegal to discriminate in hiring or firing because of union membership or organizational activities?

Question

A. Civil Rights Act of 1964
B. Civil Rights Act of 1991
C. Wagner Act of 1935
D. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
E. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Answer 1

C. Wagner Act of 1935

The Wagner Act of 1935 makes it illegal to discriminate in hiring or firing because of union membership or organizational activities. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents employers from discriminating in hiring or firing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 provided two new important benefits for employees who prove discrimination: (1) Employees may collect punitive damages; (2) Employees may collect damages for emotional distress associated with incidents of discrimination. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act revised other legislation by providing statutes of limitation trigger dates, extending the class of plaintiffs to any individual who is "affected by" unlawful discrimination, and providing recovery of back pay. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits companies with federal contracts from discriminating against disabled individuals.