An employer who enters into a contract with a government agency has an affirmative obligation to ensure that Asians are hired and retained without regard to their religion or national origin based on the Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Religion or National Origin.

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Federal agencies or employers who enter into contracts with a government agency are required by the Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Religion or National Origin to ensure that individuals are hired and retained without regard to their religion or national origin. These guidelines impose on the federal contractor an affirmative obligation to prevent discrimination. The provisions include the following ethnic groups: Eastern, Middle, and Southern European ancestry, including Jews, Catholics, Italians, Greeks, and Slavs. However, Blacks, Spanish-surnamed Americans, Asians, and Native Americans are specifically excluded from the guidelines' coverage because of their protection elsewhere in Office of Federal Contract Compliance Rules.

An Employer Who Enters into a Contract with a Government