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Labor Force / Labor Market
Labor Force describes all civilians who are at least 16 years old and not in the military and employed or looking for work. The labor market is a group within the labor force whose members could fill a particular job.
Affirmative Action
Positive steps taken by an employer to ensure equal employment opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Job Related
Essential to job performance. The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience necessary to perform a particular job.
Quota
Fixed hiring and promotion rates based on race, sex, or other protected class standards, which must be met at all costs.
Ethnic Group
A group of peoples who share a common religion, color, or national origin.
Age Discrimination
Age discrimination is present if an individual covered under this provision is treated unfavorably in the terms and conditions of his/her employment because of his or her age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids discrimination based on
Underrepresention
Inadequately represented in the work force of a particular activity.
Underutilization
To use less than fully; below potential use. This term is often applied to categories of employees who are working at jobs that do not make full use of their skills and abilities, although they may have been hired for those skills and abilities.
Racial Discrimination
Racial discrimination is present when people are treated differently than others who are similarly situated because they are members of a specific race.
Color Discrimination
Discrimination based on color occurs when individuals are treated less favorably than others who are similarly situated because of the color of their skin.
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