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• equal opportunity — equal op·por·tu·ni·ty n often attrib: freedom from discrimination (as in employment) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sometimes sexual orientation see also equal employment opportunity commission in …   Law dictionary

• equal-opportunity employer — An employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability. Employers typically claim to be equal opportunity employers in job advertisements or postings (sometimes using the… …   Law dictionary

• equal opportunity employer — n: an employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• equal opportunity — /ikwəl ɒpəˈtjunəti/ (say eekwuhl opuh tyoohnuhtee) noun 1. the situation or principle of providing the same opportunities, as in employment, education, etc., to everyone without regard to gender, ethnic background, age, physical disability, etc.… …  

• equal opportunity — noun the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑civil right …   Useful english dictionary

• Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity — is an agency within the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development which deals with administrative roles regarding the provision of housing. External links FHEO U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …   Wikipedia

• Brandy v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission — Facts of the case Up until 1992, Australia s Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the HREOC), in response to complaints of racial discrimination lodged in accordance with the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) (the RDA), was able to… …   Wikipedia

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — n. A federal organization created by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 whose purpose is to end discrimination in the workplace. abbrv. EEOC The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney… …   Law dictionary

• Equal Credit Opportunity Act — (ECOA) USA A federal statute that prohibits creditors from discriminating in any aspect of a credit transaction on the basis of an applicant s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or age (if the applicant is legally capable …   Law dictionary

• Equal Pay Act of 1963 — USA A federal law prohibiting wage discrimination on the basis of sex (29 U.S.C. §206(d)). The Equal Pay Act is part of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applies to all employers covered under the FLSA. To make a claim for discrimination… …   Law dictionary

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Agency overview Formed July 2, 1965 Headquarters Washington, D.C. Employees …   Wikipedia