Equal Opportunity Employment
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Definition:
Equal Employment Opportunity guaranties employees a fair treatment. This means that employers cannot discriminate against employees on the basis of age, race, sex, creed, religion, color, or national origin. Equal Opportunity applies to employment practices such as hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, job assignments, accessibility, working conditions and special duty details. The term Equal Employment Opportunity was created by President Lyndon B. Johnson when he signed Executive Order 11246. This Order prohibits federal contractors and federally assisted construction contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Contractors are also required to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): The EEOC is a federal agency that was created to promote equal opportunity in employment. The EEOC uses administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws, education and technical assistance in order to accomplish its mission. The commission can bring suit on behalf of alleged victims of discrimination against private employers. It also serves as an adjudicatory for claims of discrimination brought against federal agencies. EEOC has five commissioners and a General Counsel. These are appointed by the President and then confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners are appointed for five year terms. The term of the General Counsel is four years. Currently the Commissioners are: Naomi C. Earp (Chair); Leslie E. Silverman (Vice Chair); Stuart J. Ishimaru (Commissioner); Christine M. Griffin (Commissioner). The General Counsel is
Definition:
Equal Employment Opportunity guaranties employees a fair treatment. This means that employers cannot discriminate against employees on the basis of age, race, sex, creed, religion, color, or national origin. Equal Opportunity applies to employment practices such as hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, job assignments, accessibility, working conditions and special duty details. The term Equal Employment Opportunity was created by President Lyndon B. Johnson when he signed Executive Order 11246. This Order prohibits federal contractors and federally assisted construction contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Contractors are also required to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): The EEOC is a federal agency that was created to promote equal opportunity in employment. The EEOC uses administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws, education and technical assistance in order to accomplish its mission. The commission can bring suit on behalf of alleged victims of discrimination against private employers. It also serves as an adjudicatory for claims of discrimination brought against federal agencies. EEOC has five commissioners and a General Counsel. These are appointed by the President and then confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners are appointed for five year terms. The term of the General Counsel is four years. Currently the Commissioners are: Naomi C. Earp (Chair); Leslie E. Silverman (Vice Chair); Stuart J. Ishimaru (Commissioner); Christine M. Griffin (Commissioner). The General Counsel is
References: 1) Cheeseman, Henry. The Legal Environment of Business and Online Commerce. Prentice Hall 5th edition 2007. 2) Civil Rights Act of 1964 - CRA - Title VII - Equal Employment Opportunities - 42 US Code, Chapter 21. http://finduslaw.com/civil_rights_act_of_1964_cra_title_vii_equal_employment_opportunities_42_us_code_chapter_21 3) US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. http://www.eeoc.gov/