Thursday, September 19, 2013

A Recap of the #AccessJobs Twitter chat

On Sept. 13, 2013, the Labor Department hosted a Twitter chat focused on two new final rules to improve the hiring and employment of veterans and people with disabilities by federal contractors.

Representatives from the department – including Patricia Shiu, director of the department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Policy; Kathy Martinez, assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy; and Ruth Samardick, director of national programs for the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service – answered questions and shared resources.

Several outside guests also joined, including Jill Houghton, executive director of the U.S. Business Leadership Network; Mark Perriello, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities; and Davy Leghorn, assistant director of the American Legion’s Economic Division.

To read the transcript of the #AccessJobs Twitter chat, click here.

Source: DOL

This information is intended to be educational and should not be considered legal advice on any specific matter.