Business necessity is the only justifiable reason for adverse impact.
A group which is covered by affirmative action regulations because its members have historically been denied equal opportunity. Good faith efforts to ensure equal employment opportunity and correct the effects of past discrimination against affected groups. Where appropriate, affirmative action includes goals to correct underutilization and development of results-oriented programs to address problem areas. A program which is required by the federal government of its fund recipients, and which ensures compliance with EEO laws. The compliance program includes an equal employment opportunity policy and methods for its dissemination, internal audit and reporting systems, procedures for program implementation, and identification of problem areas.