State and federal statutes that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race or gender are essentially legislative exceptions to the common-law employment-at-will rule. true or false

The statement is true.

Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a revolutionary piece of legislation in the United States, making  illegal serious forms of discrimination against African Americans and women, including all forms of segregation. The provisions of this civil rights law prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex or race in hiring, promotion and dismissal. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, ended racial segregation and prohibited most forms of discrimination in the workplace, schools, public facilities and various requirements on the basis of racial distinctions, such as discriminatory registration requirements of voters. The Civil Rights Act also clarified some of the rights of women.

the answer is b, encourage free trade