Affirmative Action in the Workplace (for Employers)

The employment practices of federal contractors must conform to the requirements of certain equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws that apply only to them. Some of these requirements are much like those of other EEO laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that you may already be familiar with. However, other requirements, and the enforcement processes for them, are different. There are a number of laws that prohibit discrimination and require federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action, so that all individuals have an equal opportunity for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.