Dictionary of Procurement Terms

Policy that all employees and candidates for hire are treated fairly by the (prospective) employer. Employers are prohibited from using certain characteristics—including age; sex; national origin; color; ethnicity; gender identity; sexual orientation; mental/physical disability; pregnancy; status as a parent; family medical history or genetic information; political affiliation; military service; or other non-meritbased factors—in promotion, recruitment, job allocation, and access to all opportunities and benefits.