Executive Order 11246Active

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lyndon B. Johnson

September 24, 1965

30 FR 12319

Summary

Prohibited federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin and required affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity. Enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

Topics

civil rightsemploymentaffirmative actiongovernment contractors

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