The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its first scheduling list solely for reviews focused on compliance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. These reviews will be similar in scope to reviews OFCCP began earlier in 2019 focused on compliance with its disability law.
OFCCP plans to conduct 500 focused reviews under the VEVRAA, which will include a comprehensive review of a contractor's policies and employment practices as they relate exclusively to VEVRAA. The reviews will ensure that federal contractors and subcontractors comply with their nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations. In August 2018, OFCCP announced its intent to conduct VEVRAA-focused reviews in Directive 2018-04.
"One of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' core responsibilities is to assure equal employment opportunity for our veterans," said Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Director, Craig E. Leen. "We have a responsibility to honor their service and contributions by ensuring that contractors provide an inclusive and nondiscriminatory workplace."
Contractors can find out if OFCCP has scheduled them for a VEVRAA-focused review by checking the Corporate Scheduling Announcement List in the OFCCP's FOIA Library.
Source: DOL Newsroom
