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...
OFCCP Lowers Veteran Hiring Benchmark to 5.7% Effective 03/31/2020
Effective March 31, 2020, the national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force, as published on the OFCCP website, is now 5.7%. 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 5.7% figure. Although the Continue Reading...
VEVRAA and Section 503 Compliance Resources
There’s a lot to know when complying with the new VEVRAA and 503 regulation changes (effective March 24, 2014). With this in mind, we've compiled a one-stop resource with the information you need, including: a checklist (an overview and detailed summary of what you need), a copy of the Support Packet BCG provides our clients assisting them Continue Reading...
Disability and Veterans Community Resources Directory
Resource for Recruiting Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities The OFCCP has a new database to help contractors find qualified veterans and workers with disabilities. To access the new recruitment directory, visit www.dol-esa.gov/errd/resources.html. Continue Reading...
Resource: America’s Heroes at Work
America's Heroes at Work is an excellent resource for employers desiring to develop a veterans hiring initiative for their company. The site includes a step-by-step toolkit that educates and assists employers in recruiting and employing veterans. From America's Heroes at Work: The U.S. Department of Labor recognizes that employers can sometimes Continue Reading...
