OFCCP News Release:
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today announced the selection of five federal contractor establishments as the first recipients of the Good Faith Initiative for Veterans Employment (G-FIVE) program.
“The G-FIVE was created to address the employment challenges facing the veteran workforce today by recognizing federal contractors for their efforts in employing and advancing covered veterans,” said Charles E. James Sr., deputy assistant secretary for OFCCP. “It reaffirms OFCCP’s commitment to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act and creates an excellent incentive for federal contractors to hire veterans.”
“The G-FIVE also strengthens partnerships between OFCCP and veterans groups and other agencies,” added Victoria Lipnic, assistant secretary for the Labor Department’s Employment Standards Administration. “It’s an OFCCP initiative that supports America’s heroes.”
The five federal contractor establishments selected for 2008 are:
· Computing Technologies Inc. -- Fairfax, Va.
· Wackenhut Services Inc. -- Savannah River Site, Aiken, S.C.
· Engineering Systems Solutions -- Frederick, Md.
· Alaska Airlines -- Seattle, Wash.
· Hawaiian Electric Co.-- Honolulu, Hawaii
All of these establishments demonstrated “best practices” for the employment and advancement of veterans, and will be excluded from an OFCCP compliance evaluation for three years.
The directive outlining this new initiative, along with frequently asked questions, are available on OFCCP’s Web site at http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/regs/compliance/directives/dir282.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/regs/compliance/faqs/dir282faqs.htm.
OFCCP's new G-Five Initiative website can be found at: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/g_five.htm
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