1b Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Flashcards
Q: What is the intent of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)?
A: To ensure equal access to jobs, benefits, and services for all employees and prospective employees in the workplace.
Q: What does EEO aim to achieve?
A: Fair and equitable outcomes in all areas of employment (recruitment, selection, access to information, supervision, management).
Q: What principle does EEO promote?
A: Selection and promotion by merit, not personal characteristics.
Q: What is the purpose of the EEO Act (2020)?
A:
a) Eliminate discrimination based on sex, marital status, pregnancy, family status, race, religion, political conviction, impairment, age, gender history.
b) Eliminate sexual harassment and racial harassment in the workplace.
c) Promote recognition and acceptance of the equality of men and women.
d) Promote equality of all races, regardless of religion, political beliefs, impairment, or age.
Q: How is EEO achieved in the workplace?
A:
Fair and unbiased management practices.
Recognition of cultural and social diversity.
Recruitment/promotion of the best person for the job.
Linking training and development to employee and customer needs.
Creating a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.