Title VII applies to which groups?

Title VII applies to which groups?

• A. Job applicants
• B. Unions and employment agencies
• C. Employees
• D. Temporary workers

Answer: (A)

Title VII blocks discrimination in hiring and other employment decisions based on protected characteristics. That protection starts with those who are applying for jobs, because recruitment and screening determine who will be hired. An employer cannot reject an applicant solely because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the same protections apply as people are evaluated for employment. While Title VII also covers employees and, in related contexts, unions and employment agencies, the most direct fit among the groups listed is job applicants, since the discrimination concern begins at the hiring stage.

Title VII blocks discrimination in hiring and other employment decisions based on protected characteristics. That protection starts with those who are applying for jobs, because recruitment and screening determine who will be hired. An employer cannot reject an applicant solely because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the same protections apply as people are evaluated for employment. While Title VII also covers employees and, in related contexts, unions and employment agencies, the most direct fit among the groups listed is job applicants, since the discrimination concern begins at the hiring stage.