July 10 – August 2, 2023 •

The Developing and Implementing an Affirmative Action Program course concentrates on the development and implementation of Executive Order 11246 Affirmative Action Programs (AAPs). The course covers the law of affirmative action (constitutional, statutory and regulatory) and the development and implementation of an AAP pursuant to U.S. Department of Labor regulations governing federal contractors.

Participants will learn about job group formation, labor market availability determinations, incumbency assessments, goal establishment and attainment, analytical tools, record keeping requirements, and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) compliance evaluations.

This course also focuses on the development and implementation of Affirmative Action Programs for Veterans and the Disabled. In this regard, the course covers the statutory and regulatory legal framework of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as amended.

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Our Faculty: Sandra K. Hueneman, Sr. CAAP

From June 2003 to June 2004 and August 2011 to Present Ms. Hueneman has served as the principal consultant with Manchester Consultants (self-employed), Pt. Barrington, IL. In that capacity she provides consulting and advisory subject matter expert services to clients in all facets of EEO and Affirmative Action Compliance, including support for OFCCP compliance reviews, Mock OFCCP Self-Audits, Compensation Analyses, Talent Acquisition disposition code design & setup, HR policy development, design of job groups, AAP management and various other areas of HR compliance assistance including but not limited to development and delivery of HR training to all levels within an organization. Prior to that position, Ms. Hueneman served as a Program Analyst with the U.S. Department of Labor, OFCCP National Office, in Washington, D.C. Her responsibilities included reviewing and responding to congressional inquiries, performing a full range of analytical and editorial duties for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP), Division of Program Operations, Quality Assurance Branch ensuring closed compliance evaluations and complaint investigations comply with OFCCP protocol.

Her previous employment includes service in the private sector as a Human Resources compliance manager and Senior Affirmative Action Advisor for a major law firm. For most of her career, she also served at the OFCCP’s Chicago District and Regional Office in positions ranging from Compliance Officer to Assistant District Director. Ms. Hueneman was the Region V Director for AAAED and currently serves on the AAAED Board of Directors.