Sixty years ago this week, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted. This is the nation's premier civil rights legislation. It outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, required equal access to public places and employment, and enforced desegregation of schools and the right to vote. 



The Act had profound implications for the business world. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It opened up the workforce to a more diverse pool of talent. Additionally, businesses began to recognize the importance of equality and non-discrimination not only as legal requirements, but also as core values.  Sixty years ago this week,

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted.  This is the nation's premier civil rights legislation. It outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, required equal access to public places and employment, and enforced desegregation of schools and the right to vote. 

The Act had profound implications for the business world. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It opened up the workforce to a more diverse pool of talent. Additionally, businesses began to recognize the importance of equality and non-discrimination not only as legal requirements, but also as core values.