Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Diversity 40 Questions And Answers

What is EEO? - ️️treatment of individuals in all aspects of employment - hiring, promotion, training, etc. - in a fair and nonbiased manner Is EEO the same thing as quotas? - ️️no they are not What are quotas? - ️️"set aside" positions on basis of protected characteristics Are quotas legal? - ️️no they are not What is the Equal Pay Act (EPA) of 1963? - ️️outlaws discrimination in pay, benefits, pensions based on worker's gender According to the EPA, it is ok if discriminate if differences are based on: - ️️seniority systems, merit, quantity of production, quality of production What is the Civil Rights Act (CRA) of 1964? - ️️bars discrimination in all HR activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin; religious preference (reasonable accommodation) observances, appearance, conduct What is Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972? - ️️amended; broadened coverage to include state & local governments, public & private educational institutions; gave EEOC more enforcement