This document discusses equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination laws. It is unlawful to discriminate based on age, disability, race, or gender under these laws. The Age Discrimination Act of 2004 and Disability Discrimination Act make it illegal to discriminate in work and other areas based on those protected attributes. The Labor Welfare Package of 2000 also enforces equal pay, maternity benefits, and anti-harassment policies to promote equal opportunity.

1. Equal Employment
Opportunity:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) ENTAILS
DISCRIMINATION AND MAKES SURE THAT
WORK PLACES ARE FREE FROM ANY KIND
OF UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT AND HENCE
ASSISTS EEO GROUPS TO OVERCOME ANY
MISHAP OR PAST OR PRESENT
DISADVANTAGE

2. Discrimination:
 it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of
age, disability and race
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3.  Laws:
 AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT 2004 - SECT 4:
 This Act makes it unlawful to discriminate on
the ground of age

4.  This Act has effect subject to certain
geographical and constitutional limitations
 Discrimination on the ground of age can be
direct or indirect .
 It is unlawful to discriminate on the ground
of age in relation to work and certain other
areas It is not unlawful to discriminate on the
ground of age if a particular exemption is
applicable (see Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 4).
 It is an offence to do certain things related to
age discrimination.

5.  Complaints can be made to
the Commission about unlawful
discrimination.
 Functions are given to the Commission .
 Provision is made for miscellaneous matters
such as delegation, protection from civil
actions etc
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6. Labor Welfare Package 2000
 Labor Welfare Package for Workers was announced
by federal government on April 30, 2000 in which it
was made obligatory for the employers to offer
gender equality and affirmative action. This package
enforces:

7.  Equal remuneration for men and women for work of
equal value through appropriate legislation.
 Enhancement of maternity benefits for female mine
workers.
 Safeguards against sexual harassment through
appropriate actions.
 Recruitment of female labor inspectors for enforcement
of labor laws on female workers.
 Increase in percentage of reserved seats of workers and
peasants at Union Councils, Tehsil Councils and District
Councils in the Devolution of Power Plan.
 Extension of coverage of laws to agriculture and other
informal sectors of economy.

8. Disability Discrimination Act
 Under the DDA, it is unlawful for employers to
discriminate against people with disabilities for a
reason related to their disability, in all aspects of
employment, unless this can be justified. The Act
covers things like recruitment and selection,
including:


9.  application forms
 job descriptions
 personnel specifications
 recruitment advertising
 the application process
 shortlisting and interviewing arrangements
 selection testing arrangements
 medical questionnaires and assessments
 references
 job offers
 terms of employment
 harassment
 pregnancy, maternity and adoption rights
 promotion, transfer or training opportunities
 work-related benefits, such as access to recreation or refreshment facilities
 dismissal or redundancy