The 1964 Civil Rights Act protects American citizens from employment discrimination based on race, color, gender, nationality, and religion. The Civil Rights Act and several other laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of the 1990s, protect the modern day American from work discrimination. The Civil Rights Act guarantees citizens the right to seek employment without the burden of discrimination due to skin color or religious affiliation. According to the Civil Rights Act, employers may not use racial, religious, or any other kind of stereotype when evaluating potential employees. Employers may not use discriminatory policies in hiring, training, or compensatory activities. The Americans with Disabilities Act of the 1990s provides disabled individuals with the rights to seek employment without discrimination.