Reminder: 2017 VETS-4212 Filing is Just Around the Corner

With all the talk and speculations surrounding the new EEO-1 filing this past year, it is easy to forget that the requirements for filing the VETS-4212 remains substantially unchanged. While the 2017 EEO-1 filing was moved to March 31, 2018, we all need to be reminded that the 2017 VETS-4212 filing is still due on or before September 30, 2017.

The database for the 2017 VETS filing does not officially open until August 1; however, starting July 1, Federal contractors and subcontractors with a government contract in the amount of $150,000 or more entered into or modified after October 1, 2015 can begin collecting employees and hires data.

Reporting Requirement:

As of selected ending pay period between July 1 and August 31, federal contractors and subcontractors will need to report by job EEO category and hiring location the following:

number of employees in their workforce and those who are qualified protected veterans;
total number of new hires made during the prior 12 months from the chosen pay period and the number of new hires who are qualified protected veterans; and
maximum and minimum number of employees during the period covered by the report

VETS-4212 Log In:

A username and password (which expires every 60 days) will be required in order to file a report online (https://vets4212.dol.gov/vets4212/External/Registration).

First time filers will need to register for an account by clicking the “Register” located on the top right hand side of the website or click here.
Returning filers will need to reset their passwords by clicking on “Forgot your password” under the log in button or click here.
- It will ask for the point of contact’s (POC) email address.
- If the POC is no longer with the organization, the VETS Office will need to be contacted at 1-866-487-2365 to update the POC information.

For more information on filing the VETS-4212 reports, please visit the VETS website: https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm or sign up for our FREE VETS-4212 webinar that will be presented through the Biddle Consulting Group Institute for Workforce Development (BCGi) on July 19, 2017 at 10:00am PST (1pm EST): https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8566120652740070402.

If you have any questions, please give Biddle Consulting Group a call at (800) 999-0438.

Contributing Editor: Marife Ramos, Senior EEO/AA Consultant & Director of EEO/AA Operations, Biddle Consulting Group

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