In the context of regulations for federal contractors, Executive Order $11478$ requires:

written affirmative action plans from organizations with contracts lower than $$50,000.$

the federal government to base all employment policies and decisions on merit and fitness.

federal contractors that receive more than $$2,500$ a year from the government to engage in affirmative action for disabled individuals.

employers with more than $50$ employees to provide as many as $12$ weeks of unpaid leave for employees after the birth of a child.