For years, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) talked the talk when it came to preventing discrimination in compensation. Now, it is walking the walk.
Amendments to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, effective December 1, impose new standards for employers to provide equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices for qualified veterans.
Employers in general supported the Supreme Court's twin decisions on affirmative action Monday, saying the court recognized the importance of diversity and some of the programs used to attain it, the Associated Press reports.
In 2002, President Bush signed into law the Jobs for Veterans Act, which significantly amends the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) of 1974. For federal contractors and subcontractors, it means three major changes.
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Meaningful affirmative action requires that contractors do more than identify any EEO problems - they also must develop and execute action-oriented programs to eliminate any identified problems.
