A few years ago the OFCCP effectively closed the gap between “protected” and “non-protected” veterans by defining a term in the VEVRAA veteran categories more broadly than everyone thought. In doing so, the agency not only helped federal contractor employers with their “numbers,” but also their messaging, and simplified the veteran Continue Reading...
Your Ultimate Guide to a More Inclusive Workplace
Businesses of all kinds are coming to the realization that employing a diverse workforce can be more complex than initially realized. Nevertheless, prioritizing diversity in the workplace is an excellent goal for a variety of reasons. This makes it essential for all employers to strategically identify, deploy, and support their diversity Continue Reading...
How to Develop a Veteran Recruiting Strategy That Works
When it comes to nurturing a diverse workplace, many companies and HR leaders need help figuring out where to start. They might even see some existing diversity in their teams and need additional guidance to fill those missing demographics or determine what those missing demographics are. Unfortunately, even in the most diverse workplaces, Continue Reading...
New Veteran Hiring Benchmark Released
Federal contractors subject to VEVRAA AAP requirements for veterans are required to annually set a veteran hiring benchmark and have two options for doing so. They can either adopt the national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force as published on the OFCCP’s website, or engage in a five-factor analysis incorporating multiple data Continue Reading...
Veteran Hiring Benchmark Creeps Down to 5.6%
Effective March 31, 2021, the national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force, as published on the OFCCP website, is now 5.6% (down from 5.7% last year). If your organization adopts the national percentage as the annual protected veteran benchmark, and your AAP start date is on or after March 31, you should use the new 5.6% Continue Reading...
