If you are required by the courts or other directives to have an affirmative action plan,which of the following actions must you take?
A) Abide by the requirements of passive nondiscrimination in all hiring practices
B) Actively recruit minorities so your labor force will eventually be the same as the relevant labor market
C) Discharge current employees and hire minorities to create the required balance in your workforce
D) Just ensure that everyone who applies for a job is given equal opportunity to be hired
E) Discharge any employee who does not join the union within the prescribed time period

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An affirmative action plan requires employers to take active steps to recruit and hire minorities to address past discrimination and ensure diversity in the workforce. Option A is not enough as passive nondiscrimination does not offer any proactive measures to address systemic inequalities. Option C is illegal and violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Option D is necessary but not sufficient for affirmative action to be successful. Option E is unrelated and does not address the requirements of an affirmative action plan.

If You Are Required by the Courts or Other Directives