AFFIRMATIVE ACTION


Meaning of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION in English

noun

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an affirmative action employer

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But religious right leaders had adamantly opposed him because of his views on abortion and affirmative action .

In relation to affirmative action , it was felt that the Act is very unclear about what is and what is not permitted.

It will attack affirmative action , on the ground that it undermines blacks' confidence that their successes reflect their merits.

J., it could put into jeopardy the routine affirmative action moves made by private and public employers nationwide.

Poor blacks dislike the Republican attack on welfare; rich blacks resent the Republican criticism of affirmative action .

The main dissent came from conservative Republicans who saw the compromise as merely disguising an administration capitulation on affirmative action and quotas.

These people are usually drawn from the employee assistance, human resources, health promotion, affirmative action or equal employment departments.

Weber, has been read as giving employers a largely free hand to use affirmative action in hiring, promotions and layoffs.

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