What is the difference between affirmative action and diversity?
A. Affirmative action refers to several federal laws that require Federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or status as a covered veteran (Vietnam era veteran, recently separated veteran, special disabled veteran, or any other veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized).
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