ERIC ED281921: Affirmative Action: Social Security Can pdf

ERIC ED281921: Affirmative Action: Social Security Can

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is not complying with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) program requirements according to a report by the General Accounting Office (GAO). It found that although the overall ratio of blacks employed at SSA headquarters increased from 1982 to 1985, underrepresentation of blacks–especially black men–remains an issue in the SSA components and job series GAO reviewed. While black women are fully represented in most job series through the grade 12 level, they are underrepresented at grades 13 to 15. Black men are generally underrepresented at most grade levels. Some elements of SSA’s and its components’ affirmative action plans have not been implemented. Some of the planned efforts cannot be satisfactorily monitored or evaluated because SSA does not compile and analyze Commission-required applicant flow data. Therefore, SSA’s components cannot evaluate their affirmative action efforts to identify possible employment barriers to underrepresented minority groups, and SSA cannot develop and implement effective strategies to reduce or eliminate obstacles which may hamper minorities’ advancement opportunities.

The report details GAO findings, conclusions and recommendations. Also included are SSA comments on the report. Several tables and charts illustrate findings. (PS

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 1/2/1987
• Year: 1987
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Affirmative Action, Bias, Black Employment, Change Strategies, Employment Practices, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Government Employees, Personnel Selection, Promotion (Occupational), Racial Composition, Racial Discrimination

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