Federal laws dating back to the 1960s protect employees and job applicants from discrimination based on a variety of characteristics, including race and sex. Evidenced by the thousands of claims filed each year with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the existence of these laws has not eliminated discrimination in the workplace.

• Despite laws prohibiting discrimination, why does it still exist?
• Are the laws prohibiting discrimination and the consequences for violating them appropriate for the current era?
• What can be done to eliminate workplace discrimination?