Affirmative action in human resources practices requires employers with fifty or more employees holding federal government contracts in excess of $50,000 to actively encourage job applications from members of minority groups and:

A. hire qualified employees from minority groups not fully represented in their organizations
B. Pay equal wages for equal work
C. refrain from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, or religion
D. refrain from discrimination based on age
E. outlaw retirement of employees before age 70.