Breaking Down the Section 503 and VEVRAA Final Rules

A 2-Part Webinar Series by BCGi with Dr. Patrick Nooren

On August 27, 2013, Vice President Biden announced two new rules that represent an historic advance for veterans and individuals with disabilities. In conjunction with the announcement, the OFCCP announced that Federal contractors will be required to demonstrate good faith efforts as well as meet certain metrics for hiring rates of veterans and employment percentages for those with disabilities, within a 180 days of final publication of the rules. It is anticipated that Contractors developing AAPs shortly after the first of the year (approximately March 1) will be required to include such metrics in their annual affirmative action plan.

• The VEVRAA rule requires contractors to establish an annual hiring benchmark, either based on the national percentage of veterans in the workforce (currently 8%), or based on the best available data and factors unique to their establishments.
• The Section 503 rule establishes an aspirational 7% utilization goal for the employment of individuals with disabilities.

You can read the Final Rules on the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/VEVRAARule and http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/503Rule. During these free informational webinars Patrick will review the highlights to the change and provide feedback to the contracting community regarding the best practices in making the transition to new metrics. In addition, Biddle will conduct follow-up webinars with in-depth reviews, discuss calculations and outline the “brass-tax” of both new rules.

Part I Webinar: Breaking Down the Section 503 Final Rule

A free webinar with Dr. Patrick Nooren discussing the new Section 503 Rule and how it affects the Federal Contractor.

• Date: September 4, 2013
• 10:00 a.m. PST, 1:00 EST
• Free Registration: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/458982232

Part II Webinar: Breaking Down the VEVRAA Final Rule

A free webinar with Dr. Patrick Nooren discussing the new VEVRAA Rule and what the changes mean for the Federal Contractor..

• September 6, 2013
• 10:00 a.m. PST, 1:00 EST
• Free Registration: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/841128512