OFCCP Has Published Two Final Rules Affecting Federal Contractors

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On Sept. 24, the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published two final rules that will apply to federal contractors. Both rules will take effect March 24, 2014, 180 days after publication in the Federal Register. The rules significantly modify existing federal regulations governing hiring rules for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

The first regulation contains new requirements for federal contractors with respect to hiring individuals with disabilities, including establishing a new 7 percent utilization goal for hiring disabled individuals within every job group. The rule changes regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires such employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote and retain these individuals. The rule also changes the nondiscrimination provisions of existing regulations so they comply with the Americans with Disability Act Amendments Act of 2008.

The second regulation implements new requirements for federal contractors with respect to the hiring of veterans. It changes existing regulations implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). The act prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against protected veterans and requires these employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote and retain veterans. The final rule strengthens the affirmative action provisions of the regulations to aid contractors in their efforts to recruit and hire protected veterans and improve job opportunities for protected veterans.
(FROM NRCA)



Trenton H. Cotney
Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer
Trent Cotney, P.A.
1211 N Franklin St
Tampa, FL 33602

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