In addition, it provides an explanation of the minimum elements and format requirements outlined in Chapter 60L-21, F.A.C . Introduction AA Plans are required to be made available to individuals and organizations interested in the agency's work force analysis goals. A vital element of availability is accessibility. It is important to make available the agency's policies, the process and results of the utilization analysis, the justification for goals established, the statement of specific goals and the plan for achieving those goals.
Affirmative action goes beyond the passive policy of nondiscrimination.
Only through programs of affirmative action can employers achieve a fully diversified work force in all occupational categories. Such programs need strong management commitment and support to be effective. Specific plans of action must be developed, implemented, and maintained to ensure equal employment opportunity. The goal of affirmative action programs is to reinforce merit employment principles by ensuring that all segments of society have an opportunity to enter public service through open competition based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. EEO is accomplished by the elimination of barriers that prohibit upward mobility.