A human resource manager has been asked by a member of the city council to create an affirmative action program to train and hire Polynesians. The council woman says that Polynesians represent 10% of the city's population and most of them are unemployed. Since the company's workforce is already 15% Polynesian, she says it would be a comfortable place for them to obtain employment. How should the HR manager respond?

• Since the company is not a government contractor, the affirmative action guidelines do not apply to it.
• If the company receives a legitimate request from a member of local government, it needs to comply with that request.
• Since Polynesians are not underrepresented in the company's workforce, the company should not create an affirmative action program for them.
• Since the unemployment rate of Polynesians is high, the company has a responsibility to sponsor an affirmative action plan.