If the EEOC or a state agency issues a "right to sue" letter, women may file a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on sex, including gender discrimination. Litigation can result in remedies such as back pay, reinstatement, compensatory damages, and punitive damages for intentional discrimination.
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