Employers generally engage in voluntary affirmative action as a proactive measure to _____. Multiple choice question. avoid discrimination claims after making a determination that there is an underrepresentation of minorities and women in the workplace follow a quota system where employees are given preferential treatment during the hiring process allow the minorities to replace white males in an organization if the ratio is skewed toward the majority reserve certain positions in a company for minorities before deciding that there is an underrepresentation of minorities in the workplace