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Equal Opportunities Commission — The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) was an independent non departmental public body, (NDPB) in the United Kingdom, which tackled sex discrimination and promoted gender equality. It was set up under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and had… … Wikipedia
Equal Opportunities Commission — UK US noun (ABBREVIATION EOC) HR, LAW ► in the UK, an independent organization that was responsible for making sure that employers did not treat employees or people applying for jobs unfairly because of their sex. The Equal Opportunities… … Financial and business terms
Equal Opportunities Commission — (EOC) The EOC was an independent, non departmental public body, which worked to eliminate sex discrimination. On 1 October 2007, the EOC was dissolved and its functions taken over by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Related links … Law dictionary
Equal Opportunities Commission — Equal Op|por|tu|nit|ies Com|mis|sion, the a British government organization whose aim is to make sure that women and men have the same opportunities in education and jobs, and that people are not treated unfairly because of their sex … Dictionary of contemporary English
Equal Opportunities Commission — a British government organization, started in 1975, which encourages companies, colleges, etc. to give the same opportunities to men and women. It also tries to make sure that men and women receive the same pay for the same work. It has the power … Universalium
Equal Opportunities Commission — (EOC) The EOC is an independent non departmental public body, whose task is to enforce, through court action if necessary, the various gender equality legislation that exists in the UK. Because the Scottish Parliament and Welsh National… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
(the) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission] (abbr the EEOC) the US government organization that investigates unfair employment practices. It was established by the ↑Civil Rights Act of 1964. The… … Useful english dictionary
equal opportunities — plural noun In employment, etc, the avoidance of any discrimination between applicants, etc on the grounds of sex, race, etc, monitored by the government appointed Equal Opportunities Commission • • • Main Entry: ↑equal … Useful english dictionary
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission — Equal Em|ploy|ment Op|por|tu|ni|ties Com|mis|sion, the the EEOC a US government organization whose aim is to make sure that people are not prevented from getting jobs because of their race, religion, age, sex etc, and to make sure that all… … Dictionary of contemporary English
European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities — The Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Equal Opportunities is the member of the European Commission. The current commissioner is Vladimír Špidla (PES).The portfolio is responsible for matters including those relating to employment,… … Wikipedia
