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 Continue Reading...
‘Tis the Season: Filing EEO-1 and VETS-4212 Reports
The season for filing EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reports is upon us. The filing year for EEO-1 reporting opened July 1, and the electronic filing system is expected to open this month. The filing year for VETS-4212 reporting begins August 1, and the electronic filing system is expected to open in early August. In addition, it is important to remember Continue Reading...
New Hiring Benchmark for Protected Veterans
On June 15, 2016, the OFCCP published the 2016 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Benchmark on its website. The new hiring benchmark – now at 6.9% – replaces the previous benchmark of 7.0% for protected veterans in Affirmative Action Plans. The benchmark is based on Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released on Continue Reading...
New Veterans.gov Website Offers Resources to Employers and Veteran Job Seekers
The U.S. Department of Labor recently launched Veterans.gov, a new website intended to serve as a "one-stop shop" to bring together employers' outreach efforts and veteran job seekers. This new site offers a variety of resources to employers, such as links to: Post job openings to veterans.gov, at no cost, either through state job banks or Continue Reading...
VETS-4212 Filing Threshold Increased to $150,000 for 2016 Filing Year
The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) recently announced that the threshold requiring federal contractors to file VETS-4212 reports has been increased from $100,000 to $150,000. This change will be in effect starting with the 2016 filing year, which begins on August 1. It should be noted that the threshold for contractors who are Continue Reading...