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An adjective or other descriptive word expressing a quality or attribute used with or as a name as a term or abuse.

The condition which exists when employers refrain from discriminating based on race, religion, national origin, color, sex or other non-job related criteria in any term, condition or privilege of employment.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was established on July 2, 1965, by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to "ensure equality of opportunity by vigorously enforcing federal legislation prohibiting discrimination in employment"--particularly discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability. The EEOC investigates claims of discrimination on the federal level and attempts mediation.

Compliance as used in our material means obedience to or conformance with any one or more of the EEO/Affirmative Action laws and/or regulations that bind persons or entities (companies) to carryout the terms and conditions of that law or regulation. E.g. Title VII prohibits discrimination against persons because of their race, color, religion or national origin. To be in compliance with Title VII would mean that the company or individual does not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color etc. Example: They would not refuse to hire someone because they are Black or female. Another example would be that of a company with government contracts of $50,000.00 or more with a workforce of at least 50 employees must have a written affirmative action program for each of its establishments. A company would be in compliance when it has affirmative action programs developed according the demands of the regulations for each of its establishments.

An establishment is a facility or unit, which produces goods or services, such as a factory, office, store, or mine. In most instances, the unit is a physically separate facility at a single location. The determination as to whether it is appropriate to group facilities, as a single facility will be made by OFCCP on a case-by-case basis.