The Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) is currently seeking to renew authorization for the VETS-4212 report, without changes. The current form is not set to expire until April 30, 2024, so the agency has plenty of time to collect public comment and work through the rest of the Paperwork Reduction Act process. Continue Reading...
How You File EEO-1 and VETS Reports Matters Much More Now
With the EEO-1 and VETS-4212 filing seasons just weeks away, federal contractor employers need to be paying closer attention to the way their organization files those reports, keeping in mind the impact it could have on their affirmative action efforts. The EEO-1 reports are primarily administered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Continue Reading...
Veteran Self-Identification Stable For Now
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...
