Employment Equity Act

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Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Canadian_Human_Rights_Commission
gptkbp:amendedBy 1995
gptkbp:appliesTo federal public service
federally regulated employers
gptkbp:citation gptkb:S.C._1995,_c._44
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1986
gptkbp:designatedGroup gptkb:women
Aboriginal peoples
persons with disabilities
members of visible minorities
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Employment Equity Act
gptkbp:purpose promote equality in the workplace
eliminate employment barriers for designated groups
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Canadian_Human_Rights_Act
gptkb:Federal_Contractors_Program
gptkbp:requires employers to identify and eliminate barriers
employers to make reasonable accommodations
employers to institute positive policies and practices
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canadian_Human_Rights_Commission
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6