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Executive Order No. 11246 (1965)

10 July 2006

Executive Order No. 11246 (1965), 30 Fed. Reg. 12319

Coverage and Prohibition:  By this Order, every employer with a federal contract of $10,000 or more is prohibited from discriminating against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  For contractors employing 50 or more employees and contracts exceeding $50,000, the order requires written affirmative action plans regarding the utilization of minorities and females.

Enforcement:  The Order is enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) of the Department of Labor.  There is no private right of action under the Order.

Remedies:  The OFCCP may cancel, terminate, or suspend the employer’s federal contract and declare the employer ineligible to compete for future contracts.

Related Regulations:

OFCCP:  Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors, 41 C.F.R. Part 60-1.

OFCCP:  Affirmative Action Programs, 41 C.F.R. Part 60-2.

OFCCP:  Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, 41 C.F.R. Part 60-3.

OFCCP:  Sex Discrimination Guidelines, 41 C.F.R. Part 60-20.

OFCCP:  Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Religion or National Origin, 41 C.F.R. Part 60-50.

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