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Affirmative Action
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The encouragement of increased representation of women andminority-group members, especially in employment.
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Discrimination
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An act or instance.
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Employment Practices
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The manners and methods by which employers deal with their employees.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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The ideas, supported by law, that employers.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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Federal agency that administers the Civil Rights Act and related employment laws.
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Minimum Wage
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The lowest wage payable to employees in general or todesignated employees as fixed by law or by union agreement.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Federal agency that sets and enforces standards for safe and healthful working conditions
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Overtime
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Working time before or after one's regularly scheduledworking hours; extra working time.
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