Section 503 Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Regulations for Disabled Individuals

In conjunction with the recent proposed rule changes to the Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503) and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) regulations, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced OFCCP has the authority to resume its enforcement activities related to veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Following the tone of the preceding days, the 2018 ILG National Conference closed Friday morning with a friendly conversation between Acting Director Craig Leen and NILG Chair Paul McGovern.  The two discussed several of the themes and OFCCP initiatives addressed during the conference:

As we shared with you on Tuesday, Vice President Biden announced that the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released its long-anticipated final regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Section 503”).

Section 503 prohibits covered Federal contractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with