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	Equal opportunity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Equal opportunity practices that are race-blind or gender-blind may be distinguished from practices that involve or require affirmative action or reverse discrimination (referred to as 'positive discrimination' in the UK).
		Equal opportunity does not diminish the ability of individuals to reap the rewards of their merit in a meritocracy.
		Equality pursued through programs such as affirmative action (positive discrimination) and income redistribution are the pursuit of equal outcomes or social justice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Equal_opportunity (498 words)

	USD - Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
		The Office of Equal Opportunity promotes The University of South Dakota's commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff and students.
		The office is committed to creating an equal opportunity environment for all individuals of diverse backgrounds by providing training, as well as investigating and resolving discrimination and harassment complaints.
		USD is governed by the Board of Regents of South Dakota and is an Equal Opportunity institution.
	www.usd.edu /equalopp (137 words)

	Equal Opportunity Commission
		The Equal Opportunity Act was enacted by the Western Australian Parliament in 1984.
		To promote community recognition and acceptance of the equality of men and women, and the equality of people of all races, regardless of their religious or political convictions, their impairments or their age.
		The Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment works with government agencies to promote equal employment opportunities in the public sector, and to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and processes put in place to achieve that aim.
	www.equalopportunity.wa.gov.au /discrimination.html (2898 words)

	HR - Equal Opportunity Statement
		The college's commitment to equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: hiring, promotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, all forms of compensation, selection for training, education or tuition assistance, seniority, and leave of absence.
		The college is guided by the principle that equal opportunity and access to facilities, programs and services shall be available to all.
		Employment opportunities are and shall be open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of education, experience, aptitude and ability.
	www.butlercc.edu /hr/equal_opportunity.cfm (172 words)

	MATC Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Equal opportunity, as required in Chapter 38 and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Law (Sec.
		Harassment infringes upon equal respect in work and academic relationships, causes serious harm to the operation of the college and to the future careers and success of students.
		Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against or harassed may follow either the informal or formal procedure without fear of recrimination and shall be assured a prompt and confidential investigation.
	matcmadison.edu /matc/studentresources/generalinfo/equal.shtm (1839 words)

	Equal Employment Opportunity - Federal Maritime Commission
		Federal equal employment laws prohibit discrimination and require the government to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disabling condition (mental or physical), or reprisal.
		The Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission is responsible for ensuring equal opportunity in the Commission.
		Each employee at the FMC is responsible for ensuring compliance with all EEO laws by treating all co-workers fairly and equally, and by fostering a spirit of cooperation and good human relations in a working atmosphere free of prejudice, ill feelings or resentment.
	www.fmc.gov /bureaus/equal_employment_opportunity/index.asp (322 words)

	equal opportunity, military, gays, lesbians, homosexuals, don't ask don't tell
		In much the same way, equal opportunities have opened for women in all branches of the armed forces.
		Studies conducted after the war confirmed that maintaining separate sets of military organizations and facilities for fls and whites was inefficient, wasteful, and counterproductive to the mission of the armed forces, which is to defend the nation.
		Identify the barriers to equal opportunity that were overcome in the past by African Americans and women in the military.
	www.crf-usa.org /brown50th/equal_op_military.htm (2101 words)

	Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
		It is the policy of the City of Portland to ensure equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.
		It is the policy of the City of Portland to guarantee equal opportunity to employees with disabilities and to allow disabled employees a bias-free work environment.
		The City of Portland is committed to providing equal opportunity for persons with disabilities seeking employment with the City or appointment to City Boards and Commissions.
	www.ci.portland.me.us /hr/equalemploymentopportunitypolicy.htm (1595 words)

	Equal Opportunity Institution - Bellevue Community College
		Bellevue Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and operates under an Affirmative Action Plan, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
		Bellevue Community college reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran.
		Coordination of the compliance efforts of Bellevue Community College with respect to equal opportunity and disability accommodation regulations is under the direction of Lucy Parke Macneil, Vice President of Human Resources, Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007-6454, telephone (425) 564-2274, (425) 564-4184 TDD/TTY.
	www.bcc.ctc.edu /equal.asp (199 words)

	University of Kentucky Equal Opportunity Statement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The University of Kentucky is committed to a policy of providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.
		The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity university.
		Questions concerning compliance with regulations may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Office, 13 Main Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0032, (859) 257-8927) or at http://www.uky.edu/evpfa/eeo.
	www.uky.edu /Home/Web/eo (177 words)

	Equal Opportunity Protection
		SCHNEIDER and WALLACE attorneys handle cases involving discrimination against employees and are dedicated to ensuring employees' equal rights and equal opportunity.
		The Regents of the University of California (the "Regents") voted to approve a settlement agreement that would resolve an equal opportunity class action lawsuit charging that thousands of female employees were denied equal pay and promotional opportunity at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
		This is the first such equal opportunity employment class action brought on behalf of deaf workers throughout the country concerning equal opportunity.
	www.schneiderwallace.com /content/opportunity.equal.rights.htm (758 words)

	EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
		It is written as a comprehensive document that analyzes the employment practices of the Martin County Board of County Commissioners and determines the impact of such practices on employment decisions in light of race, sex, or national origin.
		The purpose of this EEOP is to ensure full and equal participation of men, women, and minorities in employment opportunities based upon job related factors and qualifications.
		Expressly unrelated to employment opportunities are such factors as sex, color, race, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, or disability status, which do not preclude performance of the essential functions of the job, by an applicant for employment or an employee.
	www.martin.fl.us /GOVT/depts/asd/hrm/ash99m.141.html (3368 words)

	Equal Opportunity Services - About EOS
		Serving The University in fulfilling the intent and spirit of equal opportunity laws by providing equitable resolutions to complaints and striving for an environment free of discrimination.
		The purpose is to provide all applicants and employees an equal opportunity and to maintain a bias-free work environment.
		Equal Opportunity Services is a University office, and is not connected with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
	www.utexas.edu /eos/about.html (613 words)

	Equal Opportunity Office - Equal Opportunity - Nondiscrimination
		Its equal opportunity/nondiscrimination policy is designed to ensure that employees, students, residents, faculty and supervisors understand their rights and responsibilities.
		Equal Opportunity is a legal right of all persons to be accorded full and equal consideration on the basis of merit regardless of protected class with regard to:
		Deans, Vice Chancellors, departmental directors and chairs, and their designees are partners with the Equal Opportunity Office in ensuring equal opportunity for students, residents, employees and faculty.
	www.kumc.edu /eoo/nondis.html (1076 words)

	Equal Opportunity
		Liberals might try to apply patches to help at least some of those who are born in underprivileged circumstances to have some of what middle-class and upper-class children have, but the number of patches needed is increasingly large and expensive.
		They must have liberty to avail themselves of the opportunities and means of life; they must stand on equal terms with reference to the bounty of nature.
		It cannot be, as is said by some, that, in order to secure the equal participation of men in the opportunities of life and labor, we must ignore the right of private property.
	www.wealthandwant.com /themes/Equal_Opportunity.html (1459 words)

	TVA: Equal Employment Opportunity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		TVA provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants; prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, and reprisal; and develops comprehensive affirmative-action programs designed to overcome the effects of past or present employment policies that may operate as barriers to equal opportunity.
		The TVA Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance makes final agency decisions on formal complaints of discrimination and has authority to order appropriate corrective actions.
		TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities.
	www.tva.gov /employment/eeo.htm (317 words)

	Equal Opportunity Commission
		These courses are open to anyone to apply and provide networking opportunities across organisations and industries.
		Equal Opportunity Law and the Role of the Manager/Supervisor (1 day)
		Aim: To provide participants with an overview of Equal Opportunity Law and how it impacts on the role of managers and supervisors.
	www.equalopportunity.wa.gov.au /generaltraining.html (386 words)

	Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination: Questions And Answers
		denying employment opportunities to a person because of marriage to, or association with, an individual of a particular race, religion, national origin, or an individual with a disability.
		All laws enforced by EEOC, except the Equal Pay Act, require filing a charge with EEOC before a private lawsuit may be filed in court.
		When a charge is dismissed, a notice is issued in accordance with the law which gives the charging party 90 days in which to file a lawsuit on his or her own behalf.
	www.eeoc.gov /facts/qanda.html (3753 words)

	GSA - Equal Employment Opportunity
		Equal Pay Act of 1963, 29 USC 206(d) (EPA) which amends the Fair Labor Standards and is intended to eliminate sex discrimination in the payment of wages.
		29 CFR Part 1614, Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity, as amended November 9, 1999 provides instruction and guidance to assure that each Federal agency maintains a continuing affirmative program to promote equal employment opportunity and to identify and eliminate discriminator practices and policies.
		Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive EEO MD-110, effective date November 9, 1999 provides Federal agencies with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policies, procedures, and guidance relating to the processing of employment discrimination complaints governed by the regulations in 29 CFR Part 1614, above.
	www.gsa.gov /eeo (432 words)

	NASA - Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (OEOP)
		Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the right of all employees to work and advance on the basis of merit, ability and potential.
		The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs is responsible for monitoring and evaluating contractors' hiring and demographic status, management initiatives and resources committed to meeting its EO goals through the award fee process.
		The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs develops and implements special community outreach programs aimed at the recruitment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans.
	www.nasa.gov /centers/glenn/about/EEO_Equal_Opportunity_Programs.html (530 words)

	Equal Employment Opportunity
		The Office of the Secretary of State recognizes the need for the legal protection that equal employment opportunity laws provide to employees and job applicants.
		It is the firm objective of the Secretary of State to make Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) a reality for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or unfavorable discharge from military services and to prevent sexual harassment in employment.
		The Equal Employment Officer is located at 17 North State Street in Chicago, Illinois.
	www.sos.state.il.us /departments/personnel/equal_employ.html (157 words)

	EQUAL EMPLYMENT OPPORTUNITY
		It is our policy to promote equal employment opportunity through a positive, continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, age or gender.
		It is our policy to communicate our equal employment policy and employment needs to sources of qualified applicants, without regard to race, color, national origin, age or gender, and to solicit their recruitment assistance on a continuing basis.
		It is also the responsibility of all persons making employment decisions with respect to recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination of employees to ensure that our policy and program are adhered to and that no person is discriminated against in employment because of race, color, national origin, age or gender.
	www.godslearningchannel.com /EEO/Program.htm (870 words)

	Rent.com: Equal Housing Opportunity
		Rent.com supports Equal Housing Opportunity and we encourage users of our site to follow appropriate guidelines to comply with both the Federal Housing Act, as well as any applicable state and local regulations.
		As a property owner or manager you have a responsibility and a requirement under the law not to discriminate in the rental of property on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
		The Equal Credit Opportunity Act makes discrimination unlawful with respect to any aspect of a credit application on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or because all or part of the applicant's income derives from any public assistance program.
	www.rent.com /company/legal/equal (485 words)

	NYS DHCR - Equal Opportunity Unit
		It advises managers and supervisors on equal opportunity in hiring, training, promotion and other personnel actions and monitors such activities in light of the agency's affirmative action goals and objectives.
		Complaints can be filed by an applicant for employment, a current employee, or a beneficiary of a DHCR service who believes that he or she has been the subject of discrimination.
		The unit provides training and technical assistance to agency staff on a range of equal opportunity matters including fair housing, sexual harassment, and reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in employment as well as access to services provided by DHCR.
	www.dhcr.state.ny.us /fheo/eou/fheoeou.htm (189 words)

	U.S. Department of Labor - Find It By Topic - Equal Employment Opportunity
		Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces.
		Civil Rights Center, a division of the Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), which oversees EEO in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance as well as assuring equal opportunity for all applicants to and employees of DOL.
		Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is an independent federal agency that promotes equal opportunity in employment through administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws and through education and technical assistance.
	www.dol.gov /dol/topic/discrimination/index.htm (189 words)

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