employer

♦ em|ploy|er /ɪmpl'ɔɪə^r/ (employers)
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Your employer is the person or organization that you work for.
He had been sent to Rome by his employer...
The telephone company is the country's largest employer.equal op|por|tu|nities em|ploy|er (equal opportunities employers)
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An equal opportunities employer is an employer who gives people the same opportunities for employment, pay, and promotion, without discrimination against anyone. (BUSINESS)
The police force is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.