Affirmative Action and Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

Since 1965, under Executive Order 11246, federal contractors and subcontractors have been required to include nondiscrimination clauses in their contracts stating they will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These employers were also required to take affirmative efforts in employment and promotions so that minorities and women are employed at all levels of the workforce.1

Read about a recent executive order.

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