Sentences with phrase «equal opportunity measures»

Sometimes employers are not sure how to implement equal opportunity measures.

«The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special / equal opportunity measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and [select appropriate jurisdiction / s from: s 27 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT) / s 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT) / s 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) / s 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) / ss 25 and / or 26 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas) / s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and s 8 (4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) / s 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)-RSB-.

In Re AP Eagers Limited [2012] QCAT 567, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal suggested that the employer Eagers include in its advertisement for targeted recruitment positions «Eagers considers this advertisement to be an equal opportunity measure under s105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991».

Not exact matches

I fully accept that the accused have every right to answer in their own defense, and for the few who have availed themselves of the opportunity in this thread by showing humility and grace, those answers and the subsequent apologies have been accepted with equal measures of grace.

«9 In order to ensure the equality of opportunity («not equal wealth, but equal chances to wealth «10) that is essential in a democracy, he proposed to abolish inheritance, for he saw that without that measure all talk of equality of opportunity is essentially hollow.

To be sure, there were many admirable statements confessing how far short the churches have fallen from measuring up to the Christian ideal and calling for equal treatment of all races in policies having to do with immigration, citizenship and economic opportunity.

Opportunity is measured by levels of poverty and economic decline, and whether people have equal access to economic opportunities.

Despite my long - term party membership, I have come to the conclusion that Labour's approach to housing policy is both tragic and an opportunity in equal measure.

As then, we are faced with an equal measure of challenge and opportunity in the aviation business.

He told Channel 4 News: «It's very clear that the modern Conservative party is fully committed to equal opportunities to tolerance and anti-discrimination measures.

«Measures of equal performance or equal opportunity in hiring do not mean there is no bias,» says University of Texas, Austin, sociologist Jennifer Glass.

It is the Board's conviction that if each professional association would take all measures within its power to counteract these historic forces, the cause of truly equal opportunity for everyone in the scientific and engineering professions would be significantly advanced.

The Discrimination Act also include provisions on active measures, that means that the university is obliged to actively work with active measures to achieve equal rights and opportunities and combat discrimination.

We offer various measures to guarantee that female and male employees receive equal opportunities towards career development and to achieve a manageable work and family life balance.

Equity measures will surely continue to play a role in public discourse, as indeed they should for a society that values equal opportunity.

This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the 50 - year - old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the nation's national education law and longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students.

The measure, called the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, is before the Legislature again this year.

26 Accountability Measures In The Special Needs Bill March 3, 2015 by Grant Callen and Brett Kittredge Senate Bill 2695, The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, creates a pilot program to give parents the option of withdrawing their child from a public school and receiving an Education Scholarship Account (ESA) with $ 6,500 to help pay for educational expenses outside the traditional public school.

Accountability should be enforced where the necessary resources are provided and the tools used to measure success or failure are well developed, appropriate to the task, and used to inform instructional decisions.School Choice School choice is appropriate within the public school system as long as equal opportunity and access are ensured without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability.

Another measure, Senate Bill 445, increases the cap on credits provided through the «Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act.»

That's hard to measure, but nothing raises the «nitwit» red flag like a complaint to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Membership carries with it responsibility and opportunity in equal measure.

There are many opportunities here for adventure and relaxation in equal measure.

Rather, the disparate elements of his practice each offer an opportunity for Messina to articulate his recognizable tone and perspective, marked in equal measures by ironic wit, humour and earnest observation.

The status of forests in climate politics changed radically in 2009, bringing opportunity and peril in equal measure, says the Rights and Resources Initiative.

An Anti-Discrimination Policy or Equal Employment Opportunity («EEO») policy is a document that defines how a business will take measures to eliminate and prevent discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age, in all of its employment practices.

The global marketplace offers opportunity and risk in equal measure.

The employer is required to show an objective assessment of the risk as well as how the alternative measure provides equal opportunity to the person with a disability.

Plus, they allow you to properly measure candidates against each other in an objective way so that each person receives an equal opportunity.

You must be a self - starter with strong commercial acumen capable of creating your own success and maximising opportunities A professional approach and excellent communication with interpersonal skills are a must A true team player who is capable of directing their own activity and working in a grown - up culture that offers autonomy and accountability in equal measure If you are looking to take a big step forward in your career and join a company with a low staff turnover and very inclusive culture then please apply now.

The Government acknowledges that Indigenous peoples have not always been provided with equal opportunities in the past and that there is a need for special measures to overcome any consequent disadvantage that has resulted.

Applying the policy lessons to the Government's emergency measures in the NT As I mentioned previously, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission applauds the Prime Minister, Minister Brough, and the Opposition Leader for their bipartisanship on the need to take action to ensure our children are protected from violence.

This is because discrimination laws (other than in NSW) permit «special measures» which promote equal opportunity for disadvantaged groups.

The Commission and state and territory discrimination / equal opportunity authorities recommend that all advertisements and selection documentation for the special measures position (s) contain the wording:

Furthermore, it is hoped that it could provide an enduring basis for promoting and measuring Australian Indigenous health reform through direct participation with interested organisations such as the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, the Australian Indigenous Doctors» Association, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, and the Australian Medical Association.