What is Equal Employment Opportunity ?
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) refers to the principle that all individuals should have fair and equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of characteristics such as race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or other protected traits. EEO aims to create a workplace environment free from discrimination and promote diversity, inclusivity, and fairness in hiring, promotions, compensation, and other employment practices.
How HR teams use this term
HR teams usually use Equal Employment Opportunity when they write policies, explain employee communication, review payroll or leave records, or keep employee data clean in an HRMS.