OFCCP has once again updated the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark. Effective March 31, 2023, the new veteran hiring benchmark (the percentage of total hires who are protected veterans that the contractor seeks to hire in the following AAP year) is 5.4%. This is a 0.1% decrease from the 5.5% mark
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New Veteran Hiring Benchmark Released
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Update
As it has done annually since its inception, OFCCP has released a new veteran hiring benchmark. Effective March 31, 2022 the new veteran hiring benchmark (the percentage of total hires who are protected veterans that the contractor seeks to hire in the following AAP year) is 5.5%. This is a 0.1% decrease from the…
OFCCP Releases Annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Update
OFCCP has updated the annual veteran benchmark for 2021. The new benchmark is now set at 5.6%. This is down 0.1% from last year’s mark of 5.7%. The OFCCP relies on the annual national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force to set the benchmark.
As a reminder, the benchmark is the…
OFCCP Releases New CSAL Audit Scheduling List
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Enforcement Update
As anticipated, by perhaps earlier than expected, OFCCP has released the next round of anticipated audit. The 2020 CSAL is included in OFCCP’s FOIA website. The list has a total of 2,250 establishments and includes contractors selected for new accommodation and promotion focused reviews. Institutions of higher education are also included in this…
OFCCP Announces Modernized Contractor Tools
Posted in Compliance Update
On Monday this week, OFCCP announced user-friendly updates to the National Pre-Award Registry and a new VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Database. Both tools appear to make information access easier for federal contractors, as well as individuals with vision challenges.
The Registry is a useful tool for contractors because it identifies contractor AAP locations that have…
OFCCP Starts Scheduling VEVRAA Focused Reviews
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Agency Notice, Enforcement Reminder
As anticipated OFCCP has started scheduling VEVRAA Focused Reviews, the Agency announced today via e-mail.
The announcement highlighted a number of VEVRAA resources available for contractors, including:
OFCCP encourages contractors to contact them directly with questions either by calling OFCCP’s toll-free…
OFCCP Director Leen Announces VEVRAA Focused Reviews to Begin Soon
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Update
During the opening remarks of the 2020 NILG Annual Conference – this year being held virtually as the NILG 2020 Webinar Series – OFCCP Director Craig Leen announced the Agency will initiate VEVRAA Focused Reviews in as little as two weeks. Prefacing that the Agency will be giving consideration for the COVID-19 pandemic, Director Leen…
OFCCP Posts Guidance on Upcoming Veteran Focused Reviews
Posted in Enforcement Update
As anticipated, but with little fanfare, OFCCP has published a VEVRAA Focused Review landing page. Much like the page it created for Section 503 Individuals with Disabilities Focused Reviews, the Agency’s veterans technical assistance page provides FAQs and Best Practices.
With the recent approval of the VEVRAA Scheduling Letter and the release of…
Another Year, Another Reduced Veteran Hiring Benchmark
Posted in Regulatory Update
Under 41 CFR 60-300.45, OFCCP must publish the “national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force” for contractors to use as a “hiring benchmark.” OFCCP’s initial veteran hiring benchmark (in 2014) was 7.2% . Every year since, this percentage of available veterans has decreased. This year, the veteran hiring benchmark…
New OFCCP Scheduling Letters Finally Approved
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Uncategorized
At long last, OMB has finally approved OFCCP’s request to modify its scheduling letters, as well as approve a scheduling letter for VEVRAA Focused Reviews.
At first glance it appears the scheduling letters and itemized listings more resemble OFCCP’s current scheduling letters and not the Agency’s initial requested modifications.
Notably, the question…