equal opportunity employer

noun

Definition of equal opportunity employer

: 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

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Recent Examples on the Web But mental illness is an equal opportunity employer. — Sara Gaynes Levy, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2018

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“Equal opportunity employer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equal%20opportunity%20employer. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.

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equal opportunity employer

noun

Legal Definition of equal opportunity employer

: 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