Affirmative Action Policy – (sample)
Note: This is a sample policy. Every employer should review all formal policies with counsel to assure conformance with all relevant legislation.
While a plan can vary to meet an individual company’s needs or unique circumstances, each plan must define a good faith effort by the employer to hire and promote minorities, women, Vietnam era veterans, disabled veterans and people with disabilities.
Sample Policy
{Name of Company} is committed to the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunity, and adheres to all related state and federal laws and regulations. It is our policy to guarantee all employees, prospective employees, vendors and clients freedom from all forms of discrimination.
We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, or sex, unless sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, focusing instead on an individual’s ability to perform essential functions of any given job. Similarly, we do not discriminate on the basis of a person’s status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
Our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity and non-discrimination is an on-going, company-wide commitment. Senior managers will review the organization’s performance in this area on a quarterly basis.”