
Equal Employment Opportunity what actually is? Equal employment opportunity is a concept that emphasizes that all individuals should have equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of their ethnic origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, race, color, gender, pregnancy, spirituality, belief, disability, military status, genetic information, or age, which has no bearing on their skills, performance, or ability. The purpose of this concept is that no one is rejected as a result of discrimination. But in doing so it doesn't guarantee that a potential employee will be hired. Employees have a right to equal opportunities in: Hiring. External and internal recruiting. Compensation. Interviewing job candidates. Termination. Applications for employment. Pay scale. Pre-employment testing. Benefits. Background investigations. Working conditions. Perquisites. Lay-off or downsizing. Exercising of legal rights. Demotions. Promotions. Transfers. Disciplinary actions. Leave manageme...