Laws
United States federal, state, and local governments have enacted laws to ensure fair and equal treatment in and access to employment and education. Missouri State University recognizes the role these laws play in promoting an equitable society and in furthering its mission of academic excellence.
Local Law
Springfield Human Rights Code, Chapter 62
State Law
Federal Law
Affirmative action
Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity (as amended by 11375)
Requires affirmative action be taken to employ and advance qualified women and minorities
and prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
and national origin in federally assisted programs.
Section 402, Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 (VEVRAA)
Requires affirmative action be taken to employ and advance qualified veterans and
disabled veterans and prohibits employment discrimination based on veteran or disabled
veteran status in federally assisted programs.
Section 503, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Requires affirmative action be taken to employ and advance qualified individuals with
disabilities and prohibits employment discrimination based on a disability in federally
assisted programs.
Age discrimination
Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities receiving federal
funds including education.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended
Prohibits employment discrimination based on age for person 40 years old and older.
Disability
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Prohibits discrimination based on a disability in employment, public accommodations,
public services (including education), transportation, and telecommunication and requires
reasonable accommodations be made to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Section 503, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Requires affirmative action be taken to employ and advance qualified individuals with
disabilities and prohibits employment discrimination based on a disability in federally
assisted programs.
Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Prohibits discrimination based on a disability in programs or activities receiving
federal funds including education.
Sex discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
Prohibits employment discrimination based on pregnancy or related conditions.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs or activities receiving
federal funds including education (includes athletic programs).
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Prohibits sex discrimination in payment of wages. Requires equivalent wages to men
and women performing substantially equal work in the same establishment.
Race, color, religion, national origin discrimination
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in
programs or activities receiving federal funds including education.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin.
Veteran status
Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)
Prohibits discrimination of individuals who serve or have served in the uniformed
services and ensures that those who serve their country can retain their civilian
employment and benefit. It further requires employers to make reasonable efforts to
accommodate the disability of a disabled veteran.
Section 402, Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 (as amended)
Requires affirmative action be taken to employ an advance qualified veterans and disabled
veterans and prohibits employment discrimination based on veteran or disabled veteran
status in federally assisted programs.