Employers with Federal Government contracts are affected by the final rule proposed by the USDOL. On September 24th the USDOL published two final rules in the Federal Register aimed at increasing hiring of disabled persons and veterans. The rules are effective on March 24th 2014 and federal contractors wil be required to comply with the new rules by that date. Both rules establish minimum goals for hiring disabled employees and veterans. You can view the new rule regarding veterans at
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/09/24/2013-21227/affirmative-action-and-nondiscrimination-obligations-of-contractors-and-subcontractors-regarding#h-6. You can view the new rule regarding disabled persons at
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/09/24/2013-21228/affirmative-action-and-nondiscrimination-obligations-of-contractors-and-subcontractors-regarding#h-18.
By: Brennan Donnelly