In 1972, Congress amended Title VII, giving EEOC direct access to the courts. As a result, legal actions have increased substantially. States that institutions may not discriminate against workers because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions in any employment policy. Applies to educational institutions. Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations and services, transportation, and telecommunications.
Many state laws prohibit employment discrimination.
When EEOC receives discrimination charges, it may defer them for a limited time to state agencies with comparable jurisdiction such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commissions. If satisfactory remedies are not achieved, the charges revert to EEOC for resolution.