IntroductionThe purpose of this assignment is to determine whether or not Gelato Cheese Company should make changes in order to be in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). This article will discuss the definition of Title VII, the age discrimination in employment law, and its application in employment decisions. In order to be employed at Gelato Cheese Company for their cleaning crew, it is required to have a high school diploma/or GED equivalent and at this time all of the company's cleaning crew is under 30 years of age and white.The caseGelato Cheese Company is a cheese processing company and is sold throughout the United States. The company has 200 employees at its processing plant, 85% of whom are white, 15% other, and 83% of its employees are between the ages of 25 and 35. In Heartland Corners, 75% of this population has completed high school and this percentage is white, compared to 25% of other minority groups. The question is: How is this information important in determining whether Gelato complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits most discrimination and harassment worldwide. workplaces. The provisions of Title VII cover all employees of the State, local authorities, the private sector as well as educational establishments with at least 15 or more employees. The law prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of national origin, religion, sex, color, race, and national origin (http://topics.hrhero .com/title-vii-of-the-civil -rights-act-of-1964/)....... middle of paper ......aw lawsuits filed against them for discrimination.Avoiding discriminationGelato's Cheese Company really needs to take a close look at the problems they have and may encounter if they do not change their policies to ensure they are in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as with ADEA. This is really important because they can and do face legal action for discrimination. The entire cleaning crew employed at their processing plant is white and also under 30 years old. Certain educational requirements may be necessary for the job, but if the requirement deliberately eliminates certain ethical/racial groups, it could be in violation of Title VII. It's really important that this company hires its employees fairly and not based on their ethnicity or age..