Yesterday OFCCP Director Craig Leen and ODEP Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Sheehy participated in a National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) webinar entitled, “OFCCP and ODEP: Section 503 Compliance & Focused Reviews.” The presentation provided a road map of sorts for what OFCCP will be looking for in upcoming 503 (disability) focused Continue Reading...
Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is 5.9%
Today the 2019 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated on the VEVRAA Benchmark Database. Effective on March 31, 2019, the new benchmark is 5.9 percent. Looking for prior national percentages? View a chart of the annual national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force from prior Continue Reading...
Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is 6.4 Percent
Today the 2018 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated on the VEVRAA Benchmark Database. Effective on March 31, 2018, the new benchmark is 6.4%. Looking for prior national percentages? View a chart of the annual national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force from prior years on Continue Reading...
New VEVRAA Regulations FAQ on Job Posting
With the continuing advancement of technology and the creation of more and more satellite offices around the US, contractors and subcontractors are constantly questioning how jobs should be posted for these particular positions to be compliant under the new VEVRAA/Section 4212 posting requirements. To provide better guidance to the Continue Reading...
OFCCP Updates Section 503 & VEVRAA FAQs
The OFCCP has been very consistent in updating the FAQ portion of the VEVRAA and Section 503 regulations. They posted six new "frequently-asked questions," some of which were asked at the recent SWARM Conference. Please see below for the six newly posted FAQs: Continue Reading...