This workshop covers the "basics" of written affirmative action plans. The workshop concentrates on federal, non construction-based plans, with some discussion of state and local plan requirements. Each element of a plan is presented with an accompanying exercise so that participants gain experience and confidence in plan development. Participants assemble a sample affirmative action plan and receive a federal narrative template. The focus of this workshop is on the written plan. While an overview of implementation activities is included, we will not go in-depth on topics such as applicant definition, adverse impact analysis, and compensation analaysis.
Key elements of the workshop include:
- Legal framework and self-assessment: Who must develop a plan; how many plans must be prepared; timing issues; addressing multiple jurisdictional requirements; data collection
- Plan development: Statistical analysis - organizational profile; job group analysis; 2-factor availability analysis; comparing incumbency to availability; utilization rules; goals
- Plan development: Narrative elements -- women and minorities; individuals with disabilities; veterans
- Overview of additional required elements and implementation
- Update on current developments and agency enforcement priorities
Who Should Attend
EEO/AAP coordinators or specialists, Human Resources Professionals, or individuals involved in the EEO/AAP function who want to write their own plans or have a better understanding of the detailed elements of an affirmative action plan.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic legal background and requirements of affirmative action regulations
- Evaluate and audit your organization's existing plan for appropriate levels of compliance
- Understand the key activities involved in performing the commitments of the written affirmative action plan, including record-keeping, compensation analysis, adverse impact analysis, communication, and auditing and reporting
- Design a plan tailored to your organization's needs
- Write an affirmative action plan for your organization, including each element of the statistical analysis and the narrative portions
- Understand recent developments, including the regulatory agency's current enforcement priorities