Summary HR Laws Martin Davis.docx HRSM100 HR Laws Lakewood University HRSM100: Human Resource Management HR Laws The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and more specifically Title VII of the act is considered the most significant single piece of legislation that sp

HR Laws Martin D HRSM100 HR Laws Lakewood University HRSM100: Human Resource Management HR Laws The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and more specifically Title VII of the act is considered the most significant single piece of legislation that specifically affects the legal context of Human Resource Management. It was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 to ensure that equal opportunities would be granted to all citizens. The purpose of Title VII was to make it illegal for an employer to fail or refuse to hire, discharge, or to discriminate in any other way against any individual as it relates to any aspect of the employment process or relationship base on the individuals race, color, religious beliefs, or national origin. The law is applicable to all components of the employment relationship. It includes compensation, employment terms, working conditions, and various other privileges of em