What is an Affirmative Action Plan

What is an Affirmative Action Plan

An Affirmative Action plan (AAP) is a program that includes policies, practices, and procedures that a contractor implements in ensuring that all qualified applicants and employees are receiving an equal opportunity for recruitment, selection, advancement, and every other term and privilege associated with employment.

How does affirmative action work?

Affirmative Action works as an outcome of the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, which intended to provide equal opportunities for members of minority groups and women in education and employment. In 1961, President Kennedy was the first to use the term “affirmative action” in an Executive Order that directed government contractors to take “affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin.” The Executive Order also established the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity, now known as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).