| Affirmative Action
is designed to help eliminate effects of past and present
discrimination. It is a process in which employers identify
areas of improvement, set goals, and take positive steps
to enhance opportunities for protected class members
- individuals with disabilities, minorities (Asian/Pacific
Islander, Black, Hispanic, Native American Indian),
veterans (Vietnam veterans, disabled veterans, campaign
badge veterans, and recently discharged veterans), and
women. Affirmative Action focuses on hiring, training,
and promoting qualified protected class members where
they are underrepresented.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
means that all tangible employment actions must be job
and business related. It is illegal for employers to
make employment decisions based on an applicant’s
or employee’s race, ethnicity, national origin,
religion, sex, age military/veteran’s status or
disability.
Related topics on this site: Discrimination
and Sexual Harassment.
Policies and Procedures:
- Policy
1.10 - Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity,
and Non-Discrimination/Harassment
- Policy
4.45 - Equal Employment for Individuals with Disabilities
- Policy
8.20 - Employment Disputes and Complaints of Discrimination
Forms:
Equal Employment Identification Form
Publications and Tools:
Guide to Affirmative Action for Veterans: What Managers,
Supervisors and Administrators Need to Know
Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals
with Disabilities 2003-2004
Annual Diversity Data
For a list of available workshops
related to this topic, visit the Organizational
and Human Resource Development (OHRD) website.
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