No. Federal law reserves AA as a PENALTY for proven violations of anti-discrimination law involving race and sex. Employers can never be compelled to hire or promote based on workers religion or age or disability, although those are covered by anti-discrimination laws.
Geraldine Leshin has written: '1980 report, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action' -- subject(s): Affirmative action programs, Discrimination in employment, Law and legislation 'Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in labor-management relations' -- subject(s): Affirmative action programs, Discrimination in employment, Law and legislation, Minorities
affirmative action
It was called " affirmative action"
Chris Ronalds has written: 'Discrimination law and practice' -- subject(s): Discrimination, Law and legislation 'Affirmative action and sex discrimination' -- subject(s): Affirmative action programs, Australia, Law and legislation, Legal status, laws, Sex discrimination in employment, Women
Susan D. Clayton has written: 'Justice, gender, and affirmative action' -- subject(s): United States, Affirmative action programs, Sex discrimination in employment
Kevin S. McGuiness has written: 'Government memoranda on affirmative action programs' -- subject(s): Affirmative action programs, Discrimination in employment, Law and legislation
Equal employment opportunity programs include affirmative action for employment
Positive discrimination, also known as affirmative action and reverse discrimination in the US, are policies and practices that favor groups that have experienced disadvantages, usually in education and employment, in the past
Constance Larmour has written: 'Labor judge' -- subject(s): Biography, Judges 'Affirmative action legislation in Australia' -- subject(s): Affirmative action programs, Law and legislation, Sex discrimination against women, Sex discrimination in employment
reverse discrimination
James E Kellough has written: 'Federal equal employment opportunity policy and numerical goals and timetables' -- subject(s): Affirmative action programs, Discrimination in employment, United States, United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Stephen Sahlein has written: 'The affirmative action handbook' -- subject(s): Discrimination in employment, Supervision of employees