Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review
Abstract
The note argues that the small firm exemption in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which excludes employers with fewer than fifteen employees from coverage, undermines the law's purpose of eradicating employment discrimination. The exemption, initially a political compromise, lacks an evidence-based foundation and disproportionately affects vulnerable groups such as women and minorities. The analysis suggests that eliminating this exemption is essential to achieve universal protection and align Title VII with broader state and international laws, proposing measures like damage caps to mitigate potential burdens on small businesses.
Disciplines
Agriculture Law | Civil Rights and Discrimination | Comparative and Foreign Law | Immigration Law | International Law | Labor and Employment Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Hayley Bronner,
Title VII Prohibits Employment Discrimination... except When It Doesn't: Eliminating the Small Firm Exemption,
5
Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev.
193
(2021).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol5/iss1/7
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