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Hiring & Firing Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Regulatory Requirements

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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DOL Relaunches, Proposes Revisions to Affirmative Action Rules for Veterans and Disabled Workers

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is taking steps to revise and relaunch its affirmative action requirements for veterans and people with disabilities. ...more

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Annual VEVRAA Benchmark Updated

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released an updated hiring benchmark for protected veterans. Effective July 30, 2025, the national benchmark provided by OFCCP for contractors to use in their...more

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Construction Contractors Seeking to Take Advantage of Infrastructure Bill: Beware of Federal Compliance Obligations

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Construction contractors are scrambling to secure contracts funded by the $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021. Although lucrative, those contracts come with extensive obligations and...more

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Down the Rabbit Hole: A Trip through the OFCCP’s New Contractor Portal

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On December 2, 2021 the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued an announcement introducing its new contractor portal.  OFCCP describes the portal as a “platform where covered contractors must certify...more

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Construction Contractors Take Note: OFCCP’s Industry-Focused Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) May Prove Helpful in Preparing for...

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Federal construction contractors are barred from discriminating in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status, and many...more

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