discrimination policy

Bias guidelines document

A discrimination policy is a formal set of rules an organization adopts regarding differential treatment based on characteristics like race, sex, religion, or disability.

Most such policies prohibit discrimination: The company's discrimination policy requires equal consideration for all applicants.

The term can also refer to government or institutional policies that critics argue discriminate, even if not labeled as such: Voter ID laws function as a discrimination policy against the poor.

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civil rights · title nine · workplace · hiring · background check · human resources · prejudice · fair treatment · harassment · protected class · diversity · inclusion · segregation · redlining · glass ceiling · disparate impact · quota · compliance

Opposites
treatment fairness

discrimination policyequal protection

Uniform legal treatment

uniform standards

inclusion vs. exclusion

discrimination policyinclusive policy

Approach welcoming all groups

open-door policy · diversity policy · open admission · universal access · pluralism

remedial intent

discrimination policyaffirmative action

Programs boosting marginalized representation

positive discrimination · preferential treatment · quota system

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