The Civil Service is an equal opportunities employer.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
equal opportunities employer — equal opportunities employers N COUNT An equal opportunities employer is an employer who gives people the same opportunities for employment, pay, and promotion, without discrimination against anyone. [BUSINESS] The police force is committed to… … English dictionary
equal opportunity employer — noun : an employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental handicap, or veteran status * * * equal opportunity employer (US) (or Brit equal… … Useful english dictionary
equal opportunities — ˌequal opporˈtunities noun [plural] HUMAN RESOURCES when the same chances and opportunities for employment are given to everyone whatever their age, sex, Race, religion etc: • We must establish a balanced workforce that will help guarantee equal… … Financial and business terms
equal opportunities — noun Equal opportunities is used before these nouns: ↑employer, ↑opportunity … Collocations dictionary
Employer Equality Network — EEN are established by the Department of Education and Employment so that employers can pool information and develop best practice in limiting and managing discrimination issues. Details of local EEN are also available from the Commission for… … Law dictionary
Equal Protection Clause — The Equal Protection Clause, part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, provides that no state shall… deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. [… … Wikipedia
employer — n. an equal opportunities (BE), equal opportunity employer * * * [ɪm plɔɪə] equal opportunity employer an equal opportunities (BE) … Combinatory dictionary
equal — 1 adjective 1 SAME the same in size, value, amount, number etc as something else: Jennifer cut the cake into six equal pieces. (+ to): A pound is roughly equal to 500 grams. | of equal power/strength/weight: Choose two stones of roughly equal… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
employer — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, large, major, top ▪ one of the region s major employers ▪ small ▪ local … Collocations 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.… …
