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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fair employment

Elected mayor in 1945, he pushed for a fair employment commission and appointed police leaders who rooted out harassment of the Black community.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

Geraldine McGahey said that the changing dynamics of society in NI meant reform of fair employment legislation was now needed.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2023

He said the investigation will also further his office’s “mission to restore trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve by ensuring fair employment practices by police departments.”

From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2022

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

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 Norman Coombs