Saturday, September 20, 2008

VETS-100 FORM DUE SEPTEMBER 30TH FOR SOME FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

The Federal Contractor Program requires that any contractor receiving a contract before December 1, 2003 from the federal government in the amount of $25,000 or more, or any subcontractor receiving a contract in the amount of $25,000 or more from such a covered contractor must file a VETS-100 Report on an annual basis. In addition, any federal contractor or subcontractor is also required to take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era and any veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. The filing deadline is September 30, 2008. Employers can file reports at the DOL’s Web site or submit a diskette in the data format specified by the DOL.

To see the Frequently Asked Questions for the VETS 100 form, including sanctions for failure to file, go to: http://www.dol.gov/vets/contractor/main.htm

To contact VETS about the form, please contact the VETS-100 office by e-mail at helpdesk@vets100.com or by phone at (301) 306-6752 for further assistance.

No comments: