Overview

An Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) is a combination of policies and procedures.

It's purpose is to prevent discrimination and promote equal employment opportunities for:

• Women
• Minorities
• People with disabilities

How to use your plan

Your plan is a tool to help you:

• Look at your workforce
• Identify problems
• Develop solutions
• Measure progress toward workforce diversity

Certificate of Compliance

You can submit a Certificate of Compliance from one of the following agencies instead of an Affirmative Action Plan.

• Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR)
• City of St. Paul
• Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association (MMCA)
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)

Full or modified Affirmative Action Plan

The number of full-time employees you employ determines which plan you submit.

Look at the last 12 months. 

• Submit the full plan if you employed over 40 full-time employees on a single working day. 
• Submit the modified plan if you employed 40 or fewer full-time employees on a single working day.

See sample plan templates and other documents

See contract compliance reporting tools

After we receive your plan

• We have up to 30 days to approve it.
• Once approved, you do not have to submit another plan for three years.

How we let you know your plan is approved

We will email an approval letter that include the following information.

• The date of approval
• The date the approval expires
• Who to contact if you have questions

The state has set workforce goals for state construction projects. We follow the state goals for our City construction contracts.

Workforce goals