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	JämO - The Equal Opportunities Act (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Equal Opportunities Ombudsman and the Equal Opportunities Commission shall be appointed by the Government.
		Whosoever presented the application to the Equal Opportunities Commission and the employer shall be summoned to attend a hearing pursuant to Section 38.
		The Equal Opportunities Commission may, when adjudicating a matter concerning a default fine order pursuant to Section 35, order the employer to implement other measures than those requested in the application, provided these measures are not manifestly more onerous for the employer.
	www.jamombud.se /en/theequalopportu.asp (3179 words)

	Equal Opportunities Commission
		In 2005 - early 2006, to celebrate 30 years of their existence, the EOC had a poll on their website homepage - http://www.eoc.org.uk/ - which is a travesty of equal opportunities.
		This is hence not an 'equal opportunity' poll.
		The Gender Equality Duty, is a proposal that all public bodies have a duty to abide by 'equality' measures.
	www.ukmm.org.uk /issues/shame/eoc.htm (527 words)

	Equal Opportunity Commission - Dane County
		This includes policy advice and oversight of the county’s efforts to provide equal opportunity pursuant to chapter 19, which commits the county to take affirmative action to provide opportunities in employment and county contracting for groups that have been historically excluded from the county’s workforce and contracting.
		The commission shall also advise and assist the county executive, county board, and county staff to promote full participation of traditionally under-represented populations in broader community life, including opportunities related to employment throughout the Dane County economy, housing, recreation, economic development, and the social and political life of the community.
		The commission may initiate special projects to enhance opportunities for traditionally excluded groups; collaborate with a wide range of individuals and organizations in the county to provide positive means of engaging the community in equal opportunities; and design initiatives and support existing efforts to increase cooperation and enhance understanding among diverse populations.
	www.co.dane.wi.us /commissions/equaloppcomm.htm (269 words)

	Internet :: Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Equal Opportunity is not about what you think in private, it's about how you behave, or how decisions are made in our public areas of life.
		Equal Opportunity or Anti-discrimination means that everybody has a right to be treated fairly regardless of irrelevant personal characteristics.
		The Commission also provides a free telephone enquiries service, which you can contact during working hours.
	www.eoc.sa.gov.au (160 words)

	National Guidelines in the United Kingdom - Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) - Equal Employment Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The EOC further recommends that all minutes taken from the meetings of the working party be brought to the attention of both senior management and all other staff.
		The Equal Opportunity Commission has based its guidance upon judicial decisions from both the domestic jurisdiction of the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Court of Justice (ECJ) as well as good practices known to the Commission itself.
		The Equal Opportunity Commission recommends that the policy clearly set out objectives enabling the organization to set priorities, which would have come to light during the review process, and create effective programming to be implemented.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/gems/eeo/guide/uk/eoc.htm (2187 words)

	Institutions of employment law / Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The EOC is the Sex Discrimination Act equivalent of the Commission for Racial Equality which has similar functions under the Race Relations Act (see RACIAL DISCRIMINATION/Commission for Racial Equality).
		The Equal Opportunities Commission (with funding from the Legal Services Commission) have developed an excellent law area on their website at www.eoc-law.org.uk, which they suggest is most suitable for employees' lawyers, Citizens Advice Bureaux workers, union representatives and lay advisers.
		There is a section on EOC website re "Future Legal Developments" by Robin Allen QC who has described the site as "an excellent, thoughtful and user-friendly source of information on equal opportunities issues".
	www.emplaw.co.uk /free/4frame/data/084013.htm (625 words)

	Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) - United Kingdom - Equal Employment Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The EOC is composed of a minimum 8 and a maximum of 15 individuals appointed by the Secretary of State, employed on a full-time or part-time basis.
		The EOC is required to submit a report and proposals to the Secretary of State concerning discriminatory statutory provisions.
		The EOC can also make recommendations to any person and the Secretary of State to change their policies and procedures based on the findings of a formal investigation.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/gems/eeo/law/uk/i_eoc.htm (303 words)

	The University of Exeter - Equal Opportunities
		We are committed to supporting students and staff to work and study in an environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and promotes equality of opportunity and good relations between people of different racial groups.
		Through the Equality and Diversity Committee and the Equality and Diversity Action Plan we are working towards a culture that welcomes equality of opportunity and values diversity.
		Issues can be brought to my attention through the Equal Opportunities Adviser, e-mail equalopps@exeter.ac.uk I encourage you to share with us examples of good practice in your area of work and study that could benefit other Schools or Professional Services and to make suggestions for improvement.
	www.admin.ex.ac.uk /personnel/eo (317 words)

	U.W.A. - Equal Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A detailed list of U.W.A. ’s equality targets are detailed in the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Action Plan (Appendix A) attached at the end of this policy.
		In addition, it adheres to the Codes of Practice issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Commission for Racial Equality, together with the Codes of Practice on Disability and Age Diversity.
		Equal Opportunities - ©2006 University of Wales, Aberystwyth
	www.aber.ac.uk /en/equal-opps/eod/eod-section7.php (711 words)

	Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust - Jobs - Equal Opportunities
		Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust as an employer is committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and for employees in its service.
		Equality of opportunity for all sections of its workforce is an essential aim for the Trust.
		Equal Opportunities means access to jobs, service, information and participation for everyone.
	www.queenelizabeth.nhs.uk /jobs.php?pagelevel=2&pageid=24 (630 words)

	EOC Wales
		Equal Opportunities Commission Wales is working to end sex discrimination and create a fairer society for women and men
		The EOC Wales Helpline gets more calls about pregnancy discrimination – around 40% of all enquiries - than any other issue, and over 1,000 women a year take legal action against their employer claiming they were sacked because of their pregnancy.
		Equal Pay, Fair Pay is a pay review kit developed in Wales for SME's and practical guidance on the law and the Code of Practice on Equal Pay.
	www.eoc.org.uk /Default.aspx?page=14960 (546 words)

	Equal Opportunities Commission - Equal Employment Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Equal Opportunities Commission is a governmental authority under the Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications.
		The enforcement of the Equal Opportunities Act (1991:433) is one of the functions of the Equal Opportunities Commission and provision is made for a procedure for
		The Commission may conduct investigations, hearings and hear appeals against the orders of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/gems/eeo/law/sweden/i_eoc.htm (147 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Talking Point \| Forum \| Equal Pay: You asked the experts
		And here to answer your questions are Julie Mellor, chair of the Equal Opportunities Commission, Dane Judith Mayhew, head of the Corporation of London, and Louise Barton, the City analyst who lost her sex discrimination case this week.
		I mean I think equal pay is such a complex issue you can't give a general answer but if someone wants advice then I would urge them to ring our helpline which is 0845 6015901, to get advice on what to do in their personal circumstances.
		I think what the EOC is arguing is that every employer should do a pay review, that they should have a transparent payment system so that their employees can feel assured that there is equal pay in their organisation.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/talking_point/forum/2292219.stm (3513 words)

	Equal Opportunities Commission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is an independent non-departmental public body, (NDPB) or quango, in the United Kingdom.
		Its task is to enforce, through court action if necessary, the various gender equality legislation that exists in the UK.
		The EOC is sponsored as an NDPB by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Equal_Opportunities_Commission (152 words)

	Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Website
		The Commissioner responsible for Disability Discrimination, Graeme Innes AM, has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Fair Pay Commission to set the minimum wage for employees with disability at an amount equal to that of the standard federal minimum wage, which is available to all Australian workers.
		The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) today released a discussion paper and detailed research paper which identifies Commonwealth laws that discriminate against same-sex couples and their children.
		The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission today released an overview paper of research and findings by the Commission on this important issue. The paper provides a summary of the key challenges in addressing family violence and abuse in Indigenous communities which have been identified and reported by the Commission from 2001 to 2006.
	www.hreoc.gov.au (1233 words)

	Equal Opportunities Commission: women
		Betty Lockwood, chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission, has proposed 25 amendments to fill the loopholes in both acts, among them that women could claim equal pay even when they could not find a man for direct comparison.
		This is but one in a series of small victories for the commission, which, in its annual report to Parliament, also says that the discrepancy between men's and women's wages has narrowed slightly.
		Research published by the Equal Opportunities Commission suggests the reason is that women are far more likely to be managers in small companies, the group most damaged by the recession that began in 1979.
	www.talkaboutsupport.com /group/alt.feminism/messages/878149.html (1963 words)

	Equal Opportunities Commission
		Commission established by the UK government in 1975 (1976 in Northern Ireland) to implement the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
		Its aim is to prevent discrimination, particularly on sexual or marital grounds.
		The US equivalent is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0021872.html (229 words)

	ePolitix.com - Equal Opportunities Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Equal Opportunities Commission is the leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination in 21st Century Britain.
		The Equal Opportunities Commission is an independent, non-departmental public body, funded primarily by the government.
		Although we are independent from the government, we are responsible to the Equality Minister, currently Jacqui Smith.
	www.epolitix.com /EN/Forums/Equal+Opportunities+Commission (62 words)

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		The Equal Opportunities Commission is working to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain today.
		The gender equality duty is the biggest change in sex equality law in 30 years.
		Contrary to media speculation, the decision in the Bernadette Cadman case puts it beyond question that employers can be challenged by women who can provide evidence that casts serious doubt that longer service actually leads to better performance.
	www.eoc.org.uk (294 words)

	City of Madison Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Therefore, the EOC is charged with the mission of enabling individuals to live and work free of discrimination.
		The EOC is the primary City agency that has the responsibility for the remedy of discrimination complaints brought by individuals.
		Any remedy pursued by the EOC will be based on the enforcement authority of the Equal Opportunities Ordinance which provides a fair and impartial process for resolving charges of discrimination.
	www.ci.madison.wi.us /eoc/eoc.htm (128 words)

	NEOC Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Minutes from the September 2006 Commission Meeting are now available.
		The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2006.
		If you would like to receive notice when changes are made, then please e-mail the webmaster and provide your e-mail address.
	www.nol.org /home/NEOC (56 words)

	Flaherty retires after 37 years on Equal Opportunities Commission La Crosse Tribune - Find Articles
		But that doesn't mean the commission hasn't had some success, he said.
		The commission remained focused only on housing until former mayor John Medinger supported expanding it to also cover public accommodations and use of city facilities.
		In addition to his work on the commission, he has been active in state and local Democratic politics, serving as 3rd District chairman and on the Democratic State Administrative Committee.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3652/is_200506/ai_n14799125 (772 words)

	Equal opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A downloadable model equal opportunities policy and action plan is provided here, along with information about the new age discrimination law.
		The Equal Opportunities Commission provides information relating to issues of sex discrimination and equal pay.
		Background on the importance and value of Equal Opportunities and diversity in the workforce, details of the statutory requirements, and a model policy and model action plan.
	actionlink.org.uk /Templates/information.asp?NodeID=90186&... (352 words)

	Lifelong Learning
		If you are interested in issues surrounding equal opportunities, you should find the following pages of interest.
		The Commission for Racial Equality is a publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.
		Equal Opportunities Commission's vision is for a society and an economy that enables women and men to fulfil their potential and have their contributions to work and home life equally valued and respected, free from assumptions based on their sex.
	www.lifelonglearning.co.uk /z-equal.htm (229 words)

	Diversity and discrimination : Directgov - Rights and responsibilities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Equal Opportunities Commission is the government agency charged to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain.
		The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is a publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.
		The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.
	www.direct.gov.uk /QuickFind/SubjectDirectory/EducationCareersAndEmployment/EducationArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4003500&chk=oONrPj (295 words)

	Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria
		The Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria has recorded a decrease in the number of complaints lodged in 2005/06 according to its annual report tabled in Parliament today.
		Heightened passions over events in the Middle East must not be used as an excuse for anti-Semitic abuse on university campuses, the Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria said today.
		Authorised by the Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria, Level 3, 380 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
	www.equalopportunitycommission.vic.gov.au /default.asp (97 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| 'Painfully slow' progress means women could take 200 years to win political ...
		It will take up to 200 years for women to gain a fair share of power in Britain at the current rate of progress, the Equal Opportunities Commission says today in its annual report on the state of the cracks in the glass ceiling.
		It examined progress over the past two years and calculated how long it would take for women to achieve parity in positions of power in the main sectors of public life if that rate was sustained.
		Jenny Watson, head of the commission, said: "Thirty years on from the Sex Discrimination Act, it is time for us to face some stark facts.
	www.guardian.co.uk /gender/story/0,11812,1677990,00.html (758 words)

	Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Website: Human Rights
		The Commission continues to monitor the 7 immigration detention centres in Australia for their compliance with human rights.
		It is limited to the role and function of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission as contained in the legislation establishing the Commission.
		The Commission's overwhelming concern in making that submission was to seek to ensure that an appropriate balance is struck between the implementation of measures for the prevention of terrorism and the protection of human rights.
	www.hreoc.gov.au /human_rights/index.html (2188 words)

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