Principles of Affirmative Action

Executed properly, affirmative action programs should be used as strategic management tools to provide equal opportunity for female and minority employees while not excluding males and non-minority employees. As a strategic part of doing business, the analyses and processes should assist in removing any barriers that might exist for promotions and career-building opportunities as well as provide opportunities for individuals seeking employment. 

Developing a diverse group of employees adds fresh, new ideas, knowledge, skill-sets and experience levels, while creating opportunities that may not have existed historically for the protected classes. 

Affirmative action programs should assist in establishing a methodology and process to examine all employment decisions whereby focused good faith efforts, and outreach and recruiting can provide opportunities across all employment classifications. 

Utilizing the program as a strategic business tool will eliminate the antiquated and mistaken concept of quotas, preferential treatment for females and minorities in hiring and promotional situations, set-asides, and selection decisions made for minimally qualified individuals. 

***Interested in attending the Principles of Affirmative Action Training? Check back soon for the next available class or contact your Client Executive at 800-782-1818 to reserve your spot. Space is limited.*** 

Workshop Agenda:

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BASICS
OFCCP overview
OFCCP regions
Shared enforcement responsibilities
Affirmative action definition
Contractor vs. subcontractor
Types of Contracts
Laws enforced by the OFCCP?

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246
EO overview
Contracts covered under EO 11246
Where are employees counted in affirmative action programs?
Location vs. functional AAPs
When must affirmative action programs be prepared?
Where are AAPs housed?

STATISTICAL REPORTS
Work Force Analysis
Job Group Analysis
Internal Availability
Census Codes and Job Titles
Reasonable Recruitment Labor Area Distributions
Incumbency vs. Availability
Placement Goals
Goal Attainment

INTERNET APPLICANT
Internet applicant definition
Recordkeeping requirements
Common applicant data issues
Dispositioning applicants
Risks with bad data

ADVERSE IMPACT
What is adverse impact?
Calculating adverse impact
Hire Analysis
Promotion Analysis
Termination Analysis
Step analysis
Test validity

COMPENSATION
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors (EO 13658)
Pay Transparency (EO 13665)
Directive 307
Compensation review
Types of data quality issues
Preparing for an OFCCP audit
Best practices

NARRATIVE COMPONENT (EO 11246)
Designation of Responsibility  
Identification of Problem Areas  
Action-Oriented Programs  
Internal Auditing and Reporting System  
Sex Discrimination Guidelines
Religion/National Origin Guidelines
External dissemination
Record retention
Electronic record keeping

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act)
ADAAA
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act coverage
Definition of disability 
Reasonable accommodations
Web accessibility
Confidentiality
Self-identification
National Utilization Goal
Identification of Problem Areas
Action-oriented Programs
Section 503 reviews

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTED VETERANS (VEVRAA)
VEVRAA Requirements
VEVRAA Coverage
Definition of Protected Veterans
VEVRAA OFCCP review
Job listing requirement
VETS-4212
Hiring Benchmark
Self-identification

NARRATIVE COMPONENT/PROTECTED VETERANS & INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES