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Executive Order 11246 — Equal Employment Opportunity
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Amendments
- Executive Order 13672: Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity (July 21, 2014)
- Executive Order 13665: Non–Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information (April 08, 2014)
- Executive Order 13279: Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations (December 12, 2002)
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Synopsis of Law
The Executive Order prohibits federal contractors and federally–assisted construction contractors and subcontractors, who do over $10,000 in Government business in one year from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. The Executive Order also requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of their employment. Additionally, Executive Order 11246 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from, under certain circumstances, taking adverse employment actions against applicants and employees for asking about, discussing, or sharing information about their pay or the pay of their co–workers.