VEVRRA and Section 503 Regulation Revisions

On July 31^st an announcement was made at the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) Conference in Indianapolis that the final Veteran and Disabled proposed regulations have been sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final approval. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) first published the proposed rule for Veterans in April 2011 and Individuals with Disabilities in December 2011. The OMB will respond with the final regulations and determine the timeframe for Federal Contractor implementation.

Although the specific content of the proposed final rules are not available, it is recommended that contractors focus on their Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities outreach programs in preparation for the new regulations. There is a possibility that the individuals with disabilities regulations may include data from the recently released disability employment tabulation, and replace the VETS-100 Report with the VETS-100A. Background information on the Veterans proposed rulemaking is here, and the individuals with disabilities rulemaking here.

THOMAS HOUSTON associates, inc. will continue to monitor the status of the proposed rule and provide updates as they become available.