Which Act shifts the burden of proof onto the employer to provide damages in employment discrimination lawsuits?
A)Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
B)Civil Rights Act of 1964
C)Civil Rights Act of 1991
D)Disabilities Act of 1990

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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include a provision that shifts the burden of proof onto the employer to show that discrimination did not occur and to provide damages in certain cases of intentional employment discrimination. This provision applies to cases of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

Which Act Shifts the Burden of Proof onto the Employer