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CANNON | LAW www.cannonlaw.com TITLE VII DISCRIMINATION Who is covered? Title VII covers employees of companies with 15 or more employees. What are Protected Characteristics? Failing to hire, firing, denying a promotion, or harassing an employee because of his or her PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC. DISCRIMINATION IS: Race, Color, and National Origin Sex Religion DAMAGES Backpay Compensatory and Punitive Damages (Limit depends on size of employer)) Reinstatement Attorney Fees and Costs 15-100 employees - $50,000 101-200 employees - $100,000 201-500 employees - $200,000 more than 500 employees - $300,000

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  • CANNON | LAWwww.cannonlaw.com

    TITLE VII DISCRIMINATION

    Who is covered?Title VII covers employees of companies with 15 or more employees.

    What are Protected Characteristics?

    Failing to hire, firing, denying a promotion, or harassing an employee because of his or her PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC.

    DISCRIMINATION IS:

    Race, Color, and National Origin

    SexReligion

    DAMAGESBackpay

    Compensatory and Punitive Damages(Limit depends on size of employer))

    Reinstatement

    Attorney Fees and Costs

    15-100 employees - $50,000101-200 employees - $100,000

    201-500 employees - $200,000more than 500 employees - $300,000