Guide to Developing an Affirmative Action Plan
You can download the Microsoft Word document below to prepare the narrative sections of your affirmative action plan. The document also explains what charts are required as a part of your plan. The charts are available in Microsoft Excel, with formulas that will perform the required calculations, and as Word files to be filled in manually.
Download: How To Develop an Affirmative Action Plan (104kb)
You may not need to complete all of the charts below. Please review the instructions in the above 'How To' document to determine which charts you need before downloading charts.
2000 Census Data Available
Data sets from the 2000 census are now available for use in affirmative action plans. Access this data at the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development web site (for packets designed for Minnesota employers) or at the US Census Bureau web site (for all available data). All affirmative action plans must use data from the 2000 census. If you need assistance using the new data, please call 651.539.1100 and ask for Compliance, or email us at compliance.MDHR@state.mn.us.
Charts in Excel Format
- Chart: Auua plus goals calculator.xls (36kb)
- Chart: Composite availability calculator.xls (28kb)
- Chart: Small company auua plus goals calculator.xls (29kb)
- Chart: Two factor analysis calculator.xls (30kb)
- Chart: Workforce Analysis spreadsheet.xls (34kb)
If mailing your materials, please do not staple or hole-punch pages.
Charts in Word Format
- Chart: Auua plus goals.doc (64kb)
- Chart: Composite availability.doc (56kb)
- Chart: Small company auua plus goals.doc (37kb)
- Chart: Two factor analysis.doc (47kb)
- Chart: Workforce Analysis.doc (62kb)
If mailing your materials, please do not staple or hole-punch pages.
