Do I have to hire a minority or woman who is less qualified for a job to comply with the Affirmative Action Plan?
A. No. Affirmative Action gives everyone an opportunity to be judged on individual merit. Affirmative Action does not require an employer to hire a person who lacks the qualifications to perform the job successfully, hire unqualified, or hire a less qualified person in preference to a more qualified one. Rather, Affirmative Action gives women, minorities, persons who are differently abled, and veterans a chance to compete.
