The Apex Community Hospital Has Contracts with the United States

question 35

Multiple Choice

The Apex Community Hospital has contracts with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide health care for veterans.The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) found that the hospital misrepresented the results of its affirmative action plan.Which of the following actions is the secretary of labor most likely to take against the Apex Community Hospital?

• A) Replace the hospital's current employees with only minorities and women
• B) Ask the hospital to introduce permanent employment quotas to correct underrepresentation
• C) Ask the Department of Justice to initiate criminal proceedings against the hospital
• D) File a lawsuit against the hospital under 42 U.S.C. section 1983

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