In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted which covered
             minimum wage, overtime compensation, child labor protections, and other
             provisions of employment (but did not cover Federal employees as enacted).
             In 1940, Executive Order 8587, issued by President Roosevelt, stated the
             principle that public employment could not be denied by reason of race,
             creed or color. Also, in 1940, the Ramspeck Act provided a ban on
             discrimination in the Federal Service based on race, color or creed
             (Milestones 1). In 1948, Executive Order 9980, issued by President Truman,
             established a Fair Employment board within the Civil Service Commission. In
             1955, Executive Order 10950, issued by President Eisenhower, directed that
             equal opportunity be afforded to all persons in employment in the Federal
             In 1955, an Executive Order issued by President Kennedy, introduced
             the concept of affirmative action by directing "positive measures" for the
             elimination of any discrimination, direct or indirect, which now exists.
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