fair employment

American  

noun

1. the policy or practice of employing people on the basis of their capabilities only, without regard to race, skin color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, or disability.

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Example Sentences

Any new legislation should build on the unique and highly successful fair employment provisions.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2023

Nonetheless, most would acknowledge that there must be some standard of morality and fair employment practices, even when the government does not provide it.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

The administration supports the fair employment department’s efforts “to fight all forms of discrimination and protect Californians,” Mellon said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2022

Nations that signed onto the Paris Agreement in 2015 pledged to target so-called just transition policies in their climate blueprints, promising fair employment and energy affordability for people and businesses affected by the pivot.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2021

In the spring, the S.C.L.C. spearheaded a massive campaign in Birmingham for desegregation and fair employment.

From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman