Executive Order 12086, signed by President Jimmy Carter on October 5, 1978, restructured the enforcement of equal employment opportunity (EEO) obligations among federal contractors by consolidating compliance functions within the Department of Labor (DOL).
| Consolidation of Contract Compliance Functions for Equal Employment Opportunity | |
 | |
| Type | Executive order |
|---|---|
| Executive Order number | 12086 |
| Signed by | Jimmy Carter on October 5, 1978 |
| Federal Register details | |
| Publication date | October 7, 1978 |
| Summary | |
| Consolidation of equal employment opportunity enforcement responsibilities under the Department of Labor. | |
Background
editBefore the order, the responsibility for enforcing EEO provisions under Executive Order 11246 was distributed among various federal agencies. This decentralized approach led to inconsistencies and inefficiencies in the enforcement of affirmative action and nondiscrimination requirements.[1]
Provisions
editTransfer of functions
editThe order reassigned primary enforcement responsibilities from multiple federal agencies to the Secretary of Labor. This centralization aimed to streamline compliance and ensure uniform enforcement of EEO requirements.[2]
Amendments to Executive Order 11246
editTo reflect the transfer of responsibilities, the order amended sections of Executive Order 11246, designating the Secretary of Labor as the principal authority for administering and enforcing Parts II and III of the order.[2]
Impact
editThe consolidation of enforcement functions under the DOL led to the creation of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). This agency became responsible for ensuring that employers doing business with the federal government comply with EEO laws and regulations.[1]
External links
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- Executive Order 12086 from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration website.
References
edit- ^ a b "History of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs". DOL. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b "Executive Orders". National Archives. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
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