What is an affirmative action plan, and which employers are required to have one?

[Watson]

We're a federal contractor and recently learned we may need to develop a formal affirmative action plan. An AAP is a written program that outlines steps an employer will take to ensure equal employment opportunity and increase representation of underrepresented groups. It's generally required for federal contractors with 50 or more employees and contracts over $50,000. Who in your org owns the AAP, and how often do you update it?

 

[Henry]

An affirmative action plan ensures equal employment opportunities by analyzing workforce data and setting diversity goals. It’s required for federal contractors with 50+ employees and qualifying contracts; others may adopt voluntarily.

 

[ziva]

An Affirmative Action plan is a workplace policy that promotes equal employment opportunities and helps prevent discrimination in hiring, promotion, and training. In the United States, employers who do business with the federal government—known as federal contractors—and have 50 or more employees with contracts worth $50,000 or more are generally required to create and maintain an affirmative action plan.

 

[Tight Eyez]

An affirmative action plan (AAP) is a formal employer program that reviews hiring, promotion, and workplace practices to help ensure equal opportunity and prevent discrimination, often including outreach and measurable goals. In the U.S., written AAPs are mainly required for certain federal contractors and subcontractors not most private employers typically those with 50+ employees and qualifying federal contracts (such as $50,000+ under Section 503, with additional veteran-related thresholds under VEVRAA). These plans are overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor’s OFCCP.

 

[robin]

An affirmative action policy is a document that aims at creating equal employment opportunities for minorities through various measures. An affirmative action plan is mandatory for federal contractors or subcontractors that meet certain criteria.