Unlike the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Disabilities Act of 1990 does not require employers to adopt an affirmative action program for the disabled. Also, employees and applicants can file a lawsuit against an employer under the Disabilities Act of 1990, but can only file a complaint with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs under the Rehabilitation Act. The purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 was to overturn or modify certain employment discrimination cases handed down by the Supreme Court. It was felt that some decisions made by the Court served to defeat the intent of Title VII of the original Act. A second reason for the Act was to provide additional remedies for intentional discrimination and unlawful harassment in the workplace.
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The Acts protect U.S. citizens working for Americans companies in foreign countries. Title 29 contains the regulations governing the processing of federal sector discrimination complaints. These regulations outline the procedures for complaint processing. Make whatever inquiry into the matter necessary to gain sufficient information to address the concerns. Inform the aggrieved of their rights and responsibilities.