Affirmative Action Obligations for Government Contractors

• Author: Rani C. Garcia/Debra A. Millenson
• Pages: 707-742

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CHAPTER 35

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

OBLIGATIONS FOR

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

BY RANI C. GARCIA AND DEBRA A. MILLENSON

35:1 OVERVIEW OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OBLIGATIONS FOR FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS

35:2 EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246

A. Coverage

B. EEO Clause in Prime and Subcontracts

C. Solicitations and Advertising

D. Written Affirmative Action Plan for Minorities and Women

1 What Is Affirmative Action?

2. Required Contents of Written AAP

3. Support Data

E. Equal Opportunity Survey

F. Standard Form 100 / EEO-1 Report

1. How to File

2. When to File

3. Required Information

4. 1997 Revisions to Standards for Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

1. Personnel and Employment Records

2. Who Is an Applicant

3. Records Relating to Complaints and Compliance Evaluations and Actions

4. Written Affirmative Action Plans

5. Standard Form 100 / EEO-1 Reports

H. Posting and Notice Requirements

1. EEO Poster

2. Notification to Union

I. Provision of Non-Segregated Facilities

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35:3 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

A. Coverage

B. EEO Clause in Subcontracts

C. Complaints of Discrimination

D. Written Affirmative Action Plan for Individuals With Disabilities

1. Required Contents of Written AAP

2. Applicant and Employee Access to Written AAP

E. Invitation to Self-Identify

F. Recordkeeping Requirements

1. Records of Self-Identified Individuals With Disabilities

2. Separate Confidential Files for Medical Records

3. AAP Recordkeeping Requirements for Individuals With Disabilities

G. Posting and Notice Requirements

1. EEO Poster

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3. Notification to Union

35:4 VIETNAM ERA VETERANS’ READJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT

A. Coverage

B. EEO Clause in Subcontracts

C. Written Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans

1. Required Contents of Written AAP

2. Applicant and Employee Access to Written AAP

D. Invitation to Self-Identify

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F. VETS-100 Report

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

1. Records of Self-Identified Disabled Veterans

2. VETS-100 Reports

3. Written AAPs for Veterans

H. Posting and Notice Requirements

1. EEO Poster

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3. Notification to Union

35:5 EXECUTIVE ORDER 13201 (“BECK” POSTER)

35:6 COMPLIANCE EVALUATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

A. Types of Evaluations

1. Compliance Check

2. Compliance Review

3. Pre-Award Review

4. Corporate Management Review or “Glass Ceiling” Review

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B. The Selection Process

C. Confidentiality

D. Enforcement Proceedings

E. Conciliation Agreement

APPENDIX

Appendix 35–1 Equal Employment Opportunity Data Voluntary Information Form