Equal Employment Opportunity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000625",
  "term": "Equal Employment Opportunity",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws help to ensure that race, sex, national origin, and other legally protected characteristics are not considered in employment decisions. EEO is derived from federal, state and local laws that govern all employment-related actions. Affirmative action regulations help us to identify and remove barriers to the hiring and the advancement of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.",
  "abbreviation": "EEO",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/equal-employment-opportunity/"
}