The Labor Department has finalized new rules that would push federal contractors to hire more veterans and people with disabilities, according to Federal Times. Contractors and subcontractors have been legally required to recruit and hire veterans for more than 40 years, but the recent rule updates would require companies to set a benchmark tied to the national veteran rate — about 8 percent. The rules also strengthen accountability and record-keeping requirements by directing contractors to keep…
Reported by bizjournals 16 hours ago.
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