Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)

An employer can claim that the employment practice is a bona fide occupational qualification for performing the job. Title VІІ specifically permits this defense.

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) classifies all workers into one of 23 major groups of jobs.Such as: → Management Occupations ...

Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) passed by Congress in 1970 “to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the in the nation safe and healthful...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) created Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Department of Labor. OSHA’s basic purpose...

Occupational Illness

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. This includes acute and chronic illness...

National Occupational Classification (NOC),

National Occupational Classification (NOC) is the Canadian government database that contains standardized job descriptions on thousands of jobs, facilitates...

Occupational illness disease

Occupational groups

Occupational groups used to classify specific occupations into a specific category, such as professionals, technical/hi-tech, administrative/clerical, sales, service, retail, etc.

Occupational injury

Occupational injury is an injury sustained during the course of employment, which results in the employee requiring medical treatment other then minor first aid and

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 is a law setting forth standards that employers must comply with in order to provide working conditions

O*Net (Occupational Information Network)

O*Net (Occupational Information Network) can be defined as administered and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, the

Critical occupational specialty

Critical occupational specialty refers to a military occupational specialty that is selected from among the combat arms in the Army or equivalent military specialties in the Navy ...

Occupational distribution

Occupational distribution is the number of workers in each occupational classification.

Occupational prestige

Occupational prestige means social respect accorded to individuals or groups because of the status of their occupation.

Occupational and environmental health surveillance

Occupational and environmental health surveillance refers to the regular or repeated collection, analysis, archiving, interpretation, and dissemination of ...

Occupational and environmental health threats

Occupational and environmental health threats refer to threats to the health of military personnel and to military readiness, created by exposure to ...

Occupational safety and health act

Occupational safety and health act is a federal law that requires most employers to create and maintain safe, healthful working conditions.

Occupational Market

Occupational Market is the bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor publishes projections of labor supply and demand for various occupations,

Occupational therapy