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Affirmative Action Plans<\/h1>\n
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 rulings on affirmative action in colleges<\/a> and universities raised a lot of questions. The court held in two cases that race could no longer be a factor in determining college admissions. But what does this mean for affirmative action in employment?<\/p>\r\n

Laws prohibiting workplace discrimination<\/a> have been in effect since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ensures fairness in the workplace. But more is needed to help provide access to jobs. That requires affirmative action.<\/p>\r\n

The Goals of Affirmative Action<\/h2>\r\n

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Executive Order 11246<\/a>. It prohibits federal contractor holders from discriminating based on:<\/p>\r\n