§ 1608.1 Statement of purpose
§ 1608.2 Written interpretation and opinion
§ 1608.3 Circumstances under which voluntary affirmative action is appropriate
§ 1608.4 Establishing affirmative action plans
§ 1608.5 Affirmative action compliance programs under Executive Order No. 11246, as amended
§ 1608.6 Affirmative action plans which are part of Commission conciliation or settlement agreements
§ 1608.7 Affirmative action plans or programs under State or local law
§ 1608.8 Adherence to court order
§ 1608.9 Reliance on directions of other government agencies
§ 1608.10 Standard of review
§ 1608.11 Limitations on the application of these guidelines
§ 1608.12 Equal employment opportunity plans adopted pursuant to section 717 of title VII
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Terms Used In 29 CFR Part 1608 - Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended

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  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
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  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.