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affirmative action
refers to programs designed to remedy effects of past and continuing discriminatory practices in the recruiting, selecting, developing and promoting of women or other disadvantaged groups. Affirmative [..]
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arbitration
is a form of dispute resolution which gives power to a third party to “hear” the case in a less formal environment than a court. Usually the parties agree that the final judgment of the arbiter(s) wil [..]
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board certified
refers to doctors who have successfully finished a course of study and passed a series of written and often oral examinations. In addition to these tests, some specialties require several years of pra [..]
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change management
is a formalized, usually structured, approach of going from one state or reality, to another, more ideal place, taking steps to achieve this transformation.
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culture
of a people, business, or institution includes the entire complex of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features that characterize a society or social group. This includes all [..]
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discrimination in the workplace
refers to discrimination in compensation, resources, opportunities for advancement, job assignment, hiring, termination and workplace environment (e.g. hostile work environment, sexual harassment).
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equal opportunity
measures seek to provide women with an equitable environment and optimum conditions to reach equal status with men.
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equal employment opportunity commission
is the federal agency “responsible for enforcing the federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of a person’s race, color, religion, sex (includin [..]
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gender
refers to the socially and culturally constructed roles, privileges, responsibilities, power and influence, social relations, expectations and value of men and women, girls and boys. There are signifi [..]
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gender bias
refers to unequal treatment in many environments e.g. educational or employment opportunities. This includes access to resources, promotion, pay, benefits and privileges. Expectations are different du [..]
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