§2000ff–6 Remedies and Enforcement

Summary

Gives the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Attorney General, and private people the same powers, procedures, and remedies to enforce this chapter that other federal laws give for similar workplace claims. For employees listed in 42 U.S.C. 2000ff(2)(A)(i) the tools from sections 705, 706, 707, 709, 710, and 711 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply, except as paragraphs (2) and (3) say. Subsections (b) and (c) of 42 U.S.C. 1988 also apply. Section 42 U.S.C. 1981a, including the limit in 1981a(b)(3), applies too, except where 1981a(a)(1) excludes a practice. Paragraphs (b) through (e) do the same for other employee groups listed in 42 U.S.C. 2000ff(2)(A)(ii)–(v), using the powers from 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16b and 2000e–16c, the Congressional Accountability Act (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq., title III at 2 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), chapter 5 of title 3 (section 411(a)(1)), and 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16, respectively, with 42 U.S.C. 1988(b) and (c) and 42 U.S.C. 1981a (with 1981a(b)(3) limits) applying as stated. No one may be punished for opposing what this chapter bans or for filing a charge, testifying, helping, or taking part in an investigation, hearing, or proceeding under this chapter. The same remedies and procedures above are available to people harmed by such retaliation. “Commission” means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.