Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
genuine occupational qualification or requirement — A defence to certain discrimination claims, where it is possible to show that a particular characteristic (for example, a specific race) is necessary for the job. It does not apply to disability discrimination claims. Practical Law Dictionary.… … Law dictionary
genuine occupational qualification — For some jobs, the race or sex of the required employee may be a genuine occupational qualification (GOQ) thus justifying discrimination as to who is recruited for a position. The legally permitted sex related GOQ under section 7 of the Sex… … Law dictionary
positive discrimination — Treating one person more favourably than another on the grounds of race, sex, disability, religion or sexual orientation. It is generally prohibited under the discrimination legislation, unless a particular genuine occupational requirement or… … Law dictionary
Directive 2000/43/EC on Anti-discrimination — Since the Treaty of Amsterdam came into force in 1999, new EC laws, or Directives, have been enacted in the area of anti discrimination.The Council Directive 2000/43/EC implements the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of… … Wikipedia
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Training and licensing of clinical psychologists — Psychology … Wikipedia
Switzerland — /swit seuhr leuhnd/, n. a republic in central Europe. 7,248,984; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia. * * * Switzerland Introduction Switzerland Background: Switzerland s … Universalium
