equal opportunity employer

noun

: an employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for equal opportunity employer

• destroyer
• foyer
• oyer
• multiemployer

Legal Definition

equal opportunity employer

noun

: an employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age