Affirmative action plan de-identification is the removal of personal identifiers from an AAP under OFCCP, 41 CFR 60-1. The rule sets the affirmative action duties of federal contractors. anonym.plus marks names and identifiers on your device, so the utilisation analysis stays usable while named staff are shielded.
When this applies
An AAP workbook ties utilisation counts to named incumbents and their IDs. You strip those details before a draft is reviewed internally.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the workbook in anonym.plus on your device.
- The app flags incumbents, IDs, and contacts.
- Local OCR reads a scanned analysis page.
- Keep the job-group counts and codes.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean draft locally.
What you need to provide
- The AAP workbook (XLSX export, PDF, DOCX).
- An operator (Replace keeps the tables aligned).
- Optional allow-list for job-group codes.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | incumbent → [WORKER] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | staff no. 41203 → [STAFF_ID] |
| NRP | NRP | job group → [GROUP] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | work email → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | hired 2020 → [YEAR] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | department → [DEPT] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports the analysis required by OFCCP (41 CFR 60-1).
- Keeps job-group counts and codes the plan needs.
- Offline work keeps the workbook off any server.
Anonymize affirmative action plans offline — see plans & start free →
Limitations & cautions
An AAP relies on aggregate counts, yet a small job group can re-identify an incumbent. Where one or two people fill a group, that cell may name them. Band or suppress small groups before review.
Frequently asked questions
Does an aggregate AAP hide individuals?
Not in tiny job groups. A group of one or two can re-identify a worker. Band or suppress such cells before sharing the plan.
What stays after de-identification?
The job-group counts and codes the analysis needs under 41 CFR 60-1. The app removes incumbent names and IDs.
Is the workbook uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so the draft stays on your machine.