Sentences with phrase «employment equity measures»

Broadly speaking, Canada's Employment Equity Act, SC 1995, c 44, requires certain federally regulated private and public sector employers and contractors to implement employment equity measures «to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment experienced by women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities» (s 2).

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Amedore himself raises women's issues with a mailer featuring his college - age daughter that highlights his support for nine of the 10 measures in the women's agenda including pay equity and ending employment discrimination.

First, the Public Service Act 103 of 1994 restricts eligibility of employment in public sector to citizens and permanent residents.13 Second, the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 prioritises and optimises employment of South African citizens who are previously disadvantaged by apartheid policies in what is termed «Affirmative Action Measures (AAemployment in public sector to citizens and permanent residents.13 Second, the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 prioritises and optimises employment of South African citizens who are previously disadvantaged by apartheid policies in what is termed «Affirmative Action Measures (AAEmployment Equity Act 55 of 1998 prioritises and optimises employment of South African citizens who are previously disadvantaged by apartheid policies in what is termed «Affirmative Action Measures (AAemployment of South African citizens who are previously disadvantaged by apartheid policies in what is termed «Affirmative Action Measures (AAM).»

It is important to note that federal Employment Equity Act already requires these license holders to implement measures to ensure equitable representation of visible minorities, women, disabled persons, and Aboriginal persons within their operations.

There are some immediate measures that can be taken — a few are mentioned in the CBA's Ethical Practices Self - Evaluation Tool including having interviewers and lawyers who make hiring decisions receive training on gender and racial stereotypes and the role of unconscious bias in hiring decisions; using written interviewing guidelines; having an employment equity and diversity hiring policy in place and regularly measuring diversity performance within the firm.

The larger firms must also «have and implement a workplace equity policy and action plan» that meets Justice's criteria; and «collect and record information on the representation and employment status of designated group members within the firm in terms of hiring, promotion, and termination in relation to other employees, and on the measures taken by the firm to achieve workplace equity goals.»