As noted last week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) Final Rules amending the affirmative action obligations for individuals with a disability and protected veterans will become effective on March 24, 2014, barring an administrative delay or legal challenge. A detailed white paper discussing the new and expanded requirements of the disability Final Rule is available here and one discussing the requirements of the veterans Final Rule is available here. Our Affirmative Action and OFCCP Compliance Practice Group members are available to answer your questions on these Final Rules and look forward to working with you as these Final Rules are implemented by OFCCP.
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