Civil Rights Act of 1990

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Civil Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to declare that an unlawful employment practice is established when a complainant demonstrates by statistical evidence that an employment practice or a group of employment practices causes a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and the respondent fails to demonstrate that such practice or practices are required by business necessity. Provides that a complainant establishes an unlawful employment practice by demonstrating that race, color, religion, sex, or national origin was a major contributing factor for an employment practice, even though other factors also contributed to the practice. Provides that a rule barring the employment of an individual who currently and knowingly uses or possesses an illegal drug shall be considered an unlawful employment practice only if such rule is adopted or applied with an intent to discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Prohibits an individual from challenging, under the Constitution or Federal civil rights laws, an employment practice specifically required by a litigated or consent judgment or order if such…