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How to Write an Affirmative Action Plan!; BLR'S New and Improved Compliance Guide Helps Employers Unravel Affirmative Action Complexities.


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OLD SAYBROOK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2001

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration. OFCCP is responsible for ensuring that employers doing business with the Federal government comply with the laws and regulations requiring  (OFCCP OFCCP Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (US Department of Labor)
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) recently made dramatic changes to the regulations that require federal government contractors A government contractor is a private company that produces goods or services under contract for the government. Often the terms of the contract specify cost plus – i.e., the contractor gets paid for its costs, plus a specified profit margin.  to take affirmative action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women.  to hire and promote women and minorities in their workforce.

The new regulations signal the most wide-sweeping changes to affirmative action in 35 years and drastically affect the way that contractors now must create and maintain their affirmative action programs

To help employers stay current with the developing regulations, Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR BLR Belarus
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) introduces its revised and updated How To Write An Affirmative Action Plan. This product contains expanded discussions of all the affirmative action compliance issues covered in the new regulations.

How to Write an Affirmative Action Plan is a three-part service that includes everything contractors need to develop a plan and stay completely up-to-date with any news regarding OFCCP and its regulations. It includes:

1) Affirmative Action Manual- A step-by-step guide that helps

contractors determine their company's obligation for

developing a plan, sample plans, full text of the new

regulations, plain-English analysis of what the regs mean and

comprehensive forms, checklists and customizable charts for

completing the task of AA compliance.

2) EZ-AAP- A CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
CD-ROM
 in full compact disc read-only memory

Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser).
 that includes Excel worksheets for conducting

the new 2-Factor Utilization Analysis, calculating workforce

data, JAAR JAAR joint after-action report (US DoD)  Analysis, Impact Ratio Analysis, and prewritten

templates for your Affirmative Action Plan.

3) Affirmative Action Solutions- A monthly newsletter keeps

contractors up-to-date on OFCCP policy changes, provides Best

Practices, Ask the Expert, Tips on Recruitment and Retention

and more.

Additional help in developing affirmative action plans! BLR has teamed up with Eastern Management Services (EMS) to serve customers who require more specialized spe·cial·ize  
v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es

v.intr.
1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study.

2.
 services to support their Affirmative Action Plan. EMS can assist you with census analysis or full preparation of your Affirmative Action Plan. If you need these services, please call BLR at 1-800-727-5257 Ext. 2255.

To find out more or to order How to Write an Affirmative Action Plan, go to www.blr.com, or call BLR toll-free at 1-800-727-5257.

Founded in 1977, Business & Legal Reports, Inc. is a nationally recognized publisher of understandable, affordable regulatory compliance and employee training information. BLR's reference books, videos, and booklets are used by over 200,000 professionals nationwide.
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