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OFCCP remains focused on contractor compliance with affirmative action regulations for vets and employees with disabilities, says attorney Susan Fahey Desmond.. And programmatic outreach is not enough any more; OFCCP wants to see personal relationships with outreach resources and a system for monitoring effectiveness. Desmond, who is a partner in the New Orleans office of […]
Employers and “super commuters” — employees who live outside of the boundaries of the metropolitan area where they work — may wonder whether there are any tax breaks for someone who practically breaks their neck to get to their employer’s place of business. A recent study by the Rudin Center for Transportation at New York University […]
As large numbers of veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan, employers must remember that their disability accommodation responsibilities have increased in recent months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in releasing new guidance Tuesday. The commission updated its Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Guide for Employers which explains how protections for […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new guidance addressing how changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affect the employment of veterans with disabilities. One of the guides is aimed at employers, and the other is for veterans. Both are available at www.eeoc.gov. The guides reflect changes brought about by the ADA […]
By Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder & CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR)