Vice President Biden announced today two new regulations affecting the hiring of veterans and persons with a disability. The new regulations make changes to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Below are the OFCCP highlights of the Final Rules. Stay tuned for more information Continue Reading...
Changes in Regulations Regarding Protected Veterans and Section 503 for Individuals with Disabilities
Several Biddle Consulting Group employees are attending the National Industry Liaison Group Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN. The word at the conference early this afternoon was that the OFCCP has submitted their request for changes in the regulations regarding Protected Veterans and Section 503 for Individuals with Disabilities. Biddle Continue Reading...
60 Minutes Report on Veterans Succeeding As Civilians
On Sunday 12th May, the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes highlighted a new initiative to put recently returning Veterans back in the workplace. The show focused mainly on Disabled Veterans and a program sponsored in part by Pepsi Co. and Wal-Mart to help Veterans become entrepreneurs and business owners (Wal-Mart plans to hire 100,000 Veterans over Continue Reading...
Who Must File the VETS 100/100A?
UPDATE 9-25-12: Filing Deadline Extension The filing deadline for VETS100 and/or 100A report(s) in the 2012 cycle was extended to October 31, 2012. All paper reports and electronic files received at the Service Desk by October 31st will be included as part of the 2012 filing cycle and will not be considered Continue Reading...
