Veterans

President Trump Signs “HIRE Vets Act” Creating Medallion Program To Recognize Employers That Employ Veterans

Included in the massive spending bill to keep the government running through the end of September that was approved by

By Mike Eastman|2020-09-21T13:55:01-05:005/14/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Veterans|Tags: Congress, Legislation, Veterans|0 Comments

OFCCP Lowers Annual Veterans Hiring Benchmark from 6.9% to 6.7%

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated the national percentage of veterans in the

By Amy Beth Leasure|2017-04-07T14:30:29-05:004/7/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Veterans|Tags: AAP, OFCCP, Protected Veterans, Veterans Hiring Benchmark, VEVRAA|0 Comments

House of Representatives Passes Two Bills Designed To Encourage Hiring of Veterans

Included among a package of veterans bills approved recently by the House of Representatives are two that may be of

By Mike Eastman|2017-02-26T13:53:02-05:002/26/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Government Contracts, Veterans|Tags: Congress, Legislation, Veterans|0 Comments

OMB Extends OFCCP’s Disability Self-ID Form for Three More Years Without Change; Forms Must Display New Expiration Date Going Forward

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for another three-year period and without change, the various

By Amy Beth Leasure|2017-02-03T10:26:47-05:002/3/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement, Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Veterans|Tags: CC-305, Data and Statistics, Information Collection, OFCCP, OMB, Section 503, VEVRAA|0 Comments

Written Comments to OMB Urge Clarifications to OFCCP’s Section 503/4212 Information Collection Requirements

NT Lakis lawyers have submitted written comments to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging the agency

By Amy Beth Leasure|2017-01-27T16:08:58-05:001/27/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement, Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Veterans|Tags: CC-305, Data and Statistics, Information Collection, OFCCP, OMB, Section 503, VEVRAA|0 Comments

NT Lakis Prepares 2017 Federal Employment Policy Briefing Book for Trump Transition Officials

To assist the Trump Administration in gaining a more complete understanding of the Obama Administration’s regulatory and subregulatory accomplishments over

By Mike Eastman|2017-01-27T16:05:54-05:001/27/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement, Compensation, Contingent Workers, Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Discrimination and Harassment, Government Contracts, Immigration, Labor Relations, Veterans, Wage and Hour, Whistleblowing and Retaliation|Tags: DHS, DOJ, DOL, EEOC, FAR, NLRB, OFCCP, OMB, OSHA, Presidential Transition, VETS, WHD, Whistleblower|0 Comments

Streamlined Sample AAP Narrative Template for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

NT Lakis attorneys and non-attorney professionals have created a streamlined sample AAP narrative template for protected veterans and individuals with