We've come a long way since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, legislation that Martin Luther King Jr. is credited with helping push through.

Society has continued to diversify, attitudes have (generally) widened and employers have become strong advocates of "equal opportunity" for all employees and job applicants.

Or have they?

AOL Jobs has covered countless workplace discrimination cases, and on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we highlight some of the most significant and interesting civil rights issues it reported in the last year. From race to appearance, religion to sexuality, these 10 run the gamut.

Macy's Worker Fired For Challenging Transgender Teen In Changing RoomWalmart Hit With Another Gender Discrimination Class-Action LawsuitJesse Jackson's Gay Staffer Not Backing Down On Sexual Harassment ChargesNew York Clerk Refuses To Do Her Job -- Marry Gay CouplesHertz Fires 26 Muslim Workers For Taking Prayer BreaksTeacher Fired For Anti-Semitic Comments At 'Occupy' RallyLawsuit Accuses John Elway Car Dealership Of Racial DiscriminationPepsi Beverages Agrees to Pay $3.1 Million In Racial Bias CaseNew Studies Look At The Challenge Of Being The Ugly WorkerBattling Obesity To Stay In The MilitaryMore Galleries on AOL Jobs




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Workplace Discrimination: Not Just About Race AnymoreSurvey: Only One-Third Of Employers Offer King Holiday As Paid Day Off


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