The EEOC has issued a statement that affirmative action is lawful only when it is designed to respond to a serious imbalance in the workforce; if it does, the affirmative action must consider the rights of non-minorities or men and need not have a time limit.

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The EEOC states that affirmative action is lawful when it aims to correct a manifest imbalance in traditionally segregated job categories. However, such programs must be temporary, narrowly tailored, not unnecessarily trample on the rights of others, and must end when the goals are achieved, implying a need for a time limit or a point of reevaluation.

The EEOC Has Issued a Statement That Affirmative Action Is