What Is Legally Required?

If you are a federal contractor or subcontractor with 50 or more employees and

• you have a federal contract or subcontract of $50,000 or more; or
• you are a financial institution that is an issuing and paying agent for U.S. Bonds and Savings Notes; or
• you serve as a depository of federal government funds in any amount; or
• you have government bills of lading that total or will likely total $50,000 or more in any 12-month period;

you must maintain a written Affirmative Action Plan for each of your establishments. Click here if you would like to find out What is Included in an AAP.

These obligations are outlined in Executive Order 11246 (which requires a plan for minorities and women), Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (for individuals with disabilities) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) of 1974) for (U.S. Veterans).

To determine your company's compliance obligations under Department of Labor regulations, click here Labor Laws.