Under affirmative action, the absence of overt discrimination in employment is sufficient; organizations do not need to implement preferential hiring and promotion schemes to redress existing imbalances in the composition of their work force.

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Under affirmative action, organizations are encouraged to implement preferential hiring and promotion schemes to address existing imbalances in the composition of their work force. The absence of overt discrimination is not sufficient on its own.

Under Affirmative Action, the Absence of Overt Discrimination in Employment