This Just In – VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Released
The annual VEVRAA hiring benchmark has been released and it is 6.7%. Click here to learn more.
Month: March 2017
The “Blacklisting” Rule is No More
In a move lauded by federal contractors, President Donald Trump signed a resolution into law today that blocks the “blacklisting” rule from taking effect. The rule would have required federal contractors to disclose allegations of misconduct, whether or not those allegations were proven or dismissed, going back for three years. Congress invoked the Congressional Review…
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Press Release – U.S. Dept. of Labor Announces Availability of $66M in Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of $66 million in grants to improve employment opportunities for justice-involved individuals. Click here to learn more.
This Just In – OFCCP Just Mailed Scheduling Letters to Selected Federal Contractors To Be Audited
At the end of last week, the OFCCP began mailing Scheduling Letters to selected Federal Contractors. For the Contractors who received Courtesy Scheduling Announcement Letters previously, be prepared. Since the case load of Compliance Officers’ is currently more manageable, expect more comprehensive and longer audits. Remember! The OFCCP itself addressed on its website that A contractor…
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Do Your Online Application Systems Accommodate Individuals with Disabilities? They Should.
Applying for employment is nerve-wracking enough without a disability. Try to imagine, then, if you had some form of disability that made it difficult to even navigate the on-line application process. What if you are blind but the application has no text-to-speech capability? Or, the application has a time limit that shuts you out after…
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