The US Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued two new directives to encourage the hiring of veterans and individuals with disabilities. The Good Faith Initiative for Veterans Employment (G-Five) and Ensuring the Accessibility of Online Application Systems were announced today (7/24/08).
The G-Five Initiative acknowledges the challenges facing veterans today by recognizing federal contractors for their efforts in employing and advancing the employment of covered veterans. The initiative is also intended to strengthen the partnerships between the OFCCP, veterans groups and other agencies.
The accessibility directive promotes opportunities for individuals with disabilities when employers use online application systems. Electronic application systems must be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities or the contractor must provide a reasonable accommodation that allows and equal opportunity to compete for a position.
To see the directives that outline these new initiatives and to review the FAQs on this directives, go to: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/index.htm.
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