help me understand

Today, while reading through the ads in the Walton Sun, I notice an ad for Colonial Bank which reads, "Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."
Can anyone explain to me how an employer can be both? I thought this was an oxymoron.

So true.

They have probably had a Federal compliance review in the past and are trying to cover their -sses. We were just a tiny little construction company and got a job that was partially Federally funded. By the time I got through the review on our employment policies I learned you can not have enough gobbley gook to throw at them. Went from a one page employment policy to a hand book, a 10 page application form and extra large bottle of Tylenol.

Welcome Blue Mountain Friend!

i always thought EOE = affirmative action = code word for 'quota system' in government-speak

i always thought EOE = affirmative action = code word for 'quota system' in government-speak

I thought that the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) regulated employers so that employers would not discriminate based on:
-age
-disability
-national origin
-pregnancy
-race
-religion
-sex

...while Affirmative Action gave some people a foot up.

Today, while reading through the ads in the Walton Sun, I notice an ad for Colonial Bank which reads, "Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."
Can anyone explain to me how an employer can be both? I thought this was an oxymoron.

There's a need for this in SoWal :funn:

I thought that the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) regulated employers so that employers would not discriminate based on:
-age
-disability
-national origin
-pregnancy
-race
-religion
-sex

...while Affirmative Action gave some people a foot up.

I totally agree with you. It makes no sense. Semantics are important!

Today, while reading through the ads in the Walton Sun, I notice an ad for Colonial Bank which reads, "Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."
Can anyone explain to me how an employer can be both? I thought this was an oxymoron.

You thought right...

Today, while reading through the ads in the Walton Sun, I notice an ad for Colonial Bank which reads, "Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."
Can anyone explain to me how an employer can be both? I thought this was an oxymoron.

Yet another reason I'm leaving corporate America.

Yet another reason I'm leaving corporate America.

When are we let in on this plan? Or did I miss it somewhere?

When are we let in on this plan? Or did I miss it somewhere?

January 1st I start my new career. :shock:

Gulp. Taking a plunge but something's got to give.

January 1st I start my new career. :shock:

Gulp. Taking a plunge but something's got to give.

What is the new career?

And by the way, I am nosy.

Are you still going to be able to play on SoWal.com during work hours?

And by the way, I am nosy.

Are you still going to be able to play on SoWal.com during work hours?

Man does not fish and type at the same time.

What is the new career?

General contracting/Home Building

It is a family business I should have been involved with a long time ago.

General contracting/Home Building

It is a family business I should have been involved with a long time ago.

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OH LL- always run your house plans by women- we notice things that the guys don't - like where the garage is in relation to the kitchen, laundryroom issues, etc.!!

General contracting/Home Building

It is a family business I should have been involved with a long time ago.

Great career change LL. I am sure you will succeed!!!! Good Luck!

Great career change LL. I am sure you will succeed!!!! Good Luck!

Many thanks people. And Mrs. LL will have plenty of input. She's in accounting so she can keep all my numbers straight.

About posting, I don't know how often I'll be able to. I may have to git myself one of those vibrating sidekick things.