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Veteran Hiring Benchmark Updated to 7.2% for 2014 AAPs
Recently, the OFCCP updated the annual national percentage of veterans on their website from 8% to 7.2%. The initial final regulatory text indicated...
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Reminder: Notifications to the States Must Be Submitted Simultaneously With Job Listing
Apr 15, 2014, 10:56:47 AM
As previously discussed in this blog post, the revised VEVRAA regulations became effective for Federal contractors on March 24, 2014. Although some...
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Monetary Fines to Increase for Failure to Comply With "EEO is Law" Poster Requirements
Apr 15, 2014, 10:54:24 AM
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that, as of April 18, 2014, the fine for organizations failing to comply with the...
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Secretary Of Labor Announces Moratorium For TRICARE Providers
Apr 1, 2014, 1:04:36 PM
The Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, announced a moratorium on enforcement of affirmative action obligations for TRICARE providers. In a letter to...
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ARE THE NEW 503 AND VEVRAA METRICS A PART OF THE DESK AUDIT?
Mar 17, 2014, 3:58:07 PM
One interesting and unanswered question, related to the new 503 and VEVRAA regulations, concerns what information would be required for submission to...
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VETS Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Mar 17, 2014, 12:04:32 PM
The Veteran’s Employment and Training Service (VETS) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the reporting requirements under...
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New OFCCP Disability and Veteran Regulations Effective in Two Weeks!
Mar 11, 2014, 4:28:00 PM
As previously featured on this blog, OFCCP published the revised Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations on September 24, 2013. The effective date for all...
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What Is Actually Required of Contractors?
Mar 4, 2014, 9:19:00 AM
There seems to be an ongoing misconception that federal contractors are required to post qualified job openings with the nearest State Employment...
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Ambiguity REMAINS IN 503/VEVRAA DATA COLLECTION ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS
Mar 4, 2014, 9:10:00 AM
The revised affirmative action regulations relating to protected veterans (VEVRAA) and individuals with disabilities (Section 503 of the...
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4 Months Later... So What Exactly is a Hiring Benchmark?
Feb 11, 2014, 10:16:00 AM
A little over four months ago, we asked the question, “ Exactly what is a hiring benchmark”? In that blog, we reviewed the VEVRAA regulatory...
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New OFCCP Regulations Going Live: Are You Ready?
Feb 11, 2014, 10:15:00 AM
As previously featured on this blog, the Department of Labor’s OFCCP published the revised Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations on September 24, 2013....
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Two-Month Reminder: Getting Compliant With The New OFCCP Regulations
Jan 28, 2014, 10:05:00 AM
The new OFCCP regulations addressing affirmative action obligations for protected veterans (VEVRAA) and individuals with disabilities (Section 503)...