The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (“VETS”) recently issued a final rule altering the reporting requirements on veteran employment and hiring for federal contractors. The new rule revises the regulations implementing the reporting requirements under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). Although the rule becomes effective October … Continue Reading
On March 24, 2014, the Department of Labor’s revised Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”) regulations take effect. Among various changes to the existing rules found at 41 C.F.R. Part 60-300, including establishing veteran hiring benchmarks, posting open jobs, and collecting quantitative recruiting data, federal government contractors with covered prime contracts will … Continue Reading
