what is an equal opportunity employer?

Answer 1

an equal opportunity employer is one who chooses employees with no regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, cultural background, age, health conditions, etc. this affords everyone an equal chance to earn the employment based on their qualifications alone.

Answer 2

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
The University of Hawai‘i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the bases of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, and status as a covered veteran.

This policy covers admission and access to, and participation, treatment and employment in the university’s programs, activities, and services.

Answer 3

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is a term used by the federal government to refer to employment practices that ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental ability, medical condition, ancestry, or age. The principle behind EEO is that everyone should have the same access to opportunities.

Answer 4

Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW

Private Employment, State and Local Governments, Educational Institutions
Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

The law covers applicants to and employees of most private employers, state and local governments and public or private educational institutions. Employment agencies, labor unions and apprenticeship programs also are covered.
Age

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, prohibits age discrimination and protects applicants and employees 40 years of age or older from discrimination on account of age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. The law covers applicants to and employees of most private employers, state and local governments, educational institutions, employment agencies and labor organizations.
Sex (wages)

In addition to the sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (see above), the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, prohibits sex discrimination in payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work in the same establishment. The law covers applicants to and employees of most private employers, state and local governments and educational institutions. Labor organizations cannot cause employers to violate the law. Many employers not covered by Title VII, because of size, are covered by the Equal Pay Act.
Disability

The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, and protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring, promotion. discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment. The law also requires that covered entities provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities with reasonable accommodations that do not impose undue hardship. The law covers applicants to and employees of most private employers, state and local governments, educational institutions, employment agencies and labor organizations.

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Poster

Every employer covered by the non-discrimination and EEO laws is required to post on its premises the poster, "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law." The notice must be posted prominently, where it can be readily seen by employees and applicants for employment. The notice provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

NOTE: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recognizes that there are differences between this poster and the poster provided by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Despite these differences, both posters are accepted as valid by OFCCP and EEOC.

Answer 5

recuiting people on the basis of their merit or qualification and not on the basis of sex or religion or caste etc.