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affirmative action

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An organization’s active effort to find opportunities to hire or promote people in a particular group.

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bona fide occupational qualification

BFOQ

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A necessary (not merely preferred) qualification for performing a job.

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disability,

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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of having such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.

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disparate impact,

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A condition in which employment practices are seemingly neutral yet disproportionately exclude a protected group from employment opportunities.

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disparate treatment,

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Differing treatment of individuals, where the differences are based on the individuals’ race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status.

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EEO-1 report

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The EEOC’s Employer Information Report, which details the number of women and minorities employed in nine different job categories.

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equal employment opportunity

EEO

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The condition in which all individuals have an equal chance for employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Agency of the Department of Justice charged with enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other anti-discrimination laws.

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four-fifths rule

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Rule of thumb that finds evidence of discrimination if an organization’s hiring rate for a minority group is less than four-fifths the hiring rate for the majority group.

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job hazard analysis technique,

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Safety promotion technique that involves breaking down a job into basic elements, then rating each element for its potential for harm or injury.

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material safety data sheets (MSDSs)

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Forms on which chemical manufacturers and importers identify the hazards of their chemicals.

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Occupational Safety and Health Act

OSH Act

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U.S. law authorizing the federal government to establish and enforce occupational safety and health standards for all places of employment engaging in interstate commerce.

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Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA),

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Labor Department agency responsible for inspecting employers, applying safety and health standards, and levying fines for violation.

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Office of Federal Contract Compliance Procedures (OFCCP),

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The agency responsible for enforcing the executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government.

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reasonable accommodation,

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An employer’s obligation to do something to enable an otherwise qualified person to perform a job.

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right-to-know laws,

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State laws that make union shops, maintenance of membership, and agency shops illegal.

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sexual harassment

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Unwelcome sexual advances as defined by the EEOC.

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technic of operations review (TOR)

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Method of promoting safety by determining which specific element of a job led to a past accident.

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Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures

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Guidelines issued by the EEOC and other agencies to identify how an organization should develop and administer its system for selecting employees so as not to violate anti-discrimination laws.

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Thirteenth Amendment

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Abolished slavery, Court system

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Fourteenth Amendment

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Provides equal protection for
all citizens and requires due
process in state action, Court system

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Civil Rights Acts (CRAs)
of 1866 and 1871 (as
amended)

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Grant all citizens the right
to make, perform, modify,
and terminate contracts and
enjoy all benefits, terms, and
conditions of the contractual
relationship, Court system
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Equal Pay Act of 1963

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Requires that men and
women performing equal jobs
receive equal pay, EEOC

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Title VII of CRA

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Forbids discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex,
or national origin, EEOC

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Age Discrimination in

Employment Act of 1967

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Prohibits discrimination in
employment against individuals
40 years of age and older, EEOC

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Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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Requires affirmative action in
the employment of individuals
with disabilities, OFCCP

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Pregnancy Discrimination

Act of 1978

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Treats discrimination based
on pregnancy-related conditions
as illegal sex discrimination, EEOC

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Americans with Disabilities

Act of 1990

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Prohibits discrimination
against individuals with
disabilities, EEOC

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Executive Order 11246

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Requires affirmative action in

hiring women and minorities, OFCCP

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Civil Rights Act of 1991

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Prohibits discrimination

(same as Title VII), EEOC

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Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of
1994

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Requires rehiring of employees
who are absent for military
service, with training and
accommodations as needed, Veterans’ Employment
and Training Service
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination

Act of 2008

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Prohibits discrimination
because of genetic
information, EEOC