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The Department of Labors Veterans'
Employment and Training Service (VETS) assists veterans, reservists, and
National Guard members in securing employment.
Reservists and National Guard members called to active duty have
rights and responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
The Department of Labor's Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) promotes equal employment opportunity
on behalf of qualified special disabled veterans, Vietnam era veterans,
recently separated veterans, and veterans who served on active duty during a
war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been
authorized.
Additional information is available from the
Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA), another government resource that provides
information on programs and benefits for veterans, and locations of VA
facilities worldwide.
DOL Web Pages on This
Topic
Compliance Assistance
on Hiring Veterans Compliance assistance resources related to hiring
veterans.
Hire
Vets First Provides information on the Hire Vets First initiative and
directs businesses interested in hiring veterans to
America's Service
Locator or to 1-877-US2-JOBS to find their closest One-Stop Career Center
for services. The Web site also refers veterans interested in employment
opportunities to their nearest One-Stop Career Center.
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
(VETS) Promotes the economic security of America's veterans through
programs designed to minimize unemployment and underemployment among veterans
with service connected disabilities and other targeted veterans groups, and by
assisting programs and activities that are designed to maximize the employment
and training opportunities of all veterans.
Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs (OFCCP) Monitors contractor and subcontractor compliance with
the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions of the Vietnam Era
Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA).
e-VETS Resource Advisor Assists
veterans preparing to enter the job market. It includes information on a broad
range of topics, such as job search tools and tips, employment openings, career
assessment, education and training, and benefits and special services available
to veterans.
elaws Uniformed Services Employment
and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Advisor Understand veterans'
employee eligibility and job entitlements, employer obligations, benefits and
remedies under the USERRA.
elaws Veterans' Preference
Advisor Veterans can examine the preferences for which they might be
entitled with regard to federal jobs.
VETS 100 Federal
contractors and subcontractors are required to complete this annual report
showing the numbers of qualified special disabled veterans, veterans of the
Vietnam era, and any other protected veterans hired or employed during the
reporting period.
If after reviewing this information you still have questions,
please contact your local VETS
office.
The Department of Labor's toll-free Call Center can assist workers
and employers with questions about Reemployment Rights for Veterans, National
Guard or Reservists: 1-866-4-USA-DOL (TTY: 1-877-889-5627).
Additional information on topics relevant to veterans can be found
on the Department of Labor's Web interface,
Find It! By Audience
Veterans.
Related Web Pages on This Topic
Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) The government resource that provides
information on programs and benefits for veterans, and locations of VA
facilities worldwide.
Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) This program assists veterans
with service-connected disabilities to achieve employment or enhance their
ability to function independently at home and in the community.
Special
Programs from the Department of Veterans Affairs Several of VA programs
target specific veteran populations such as disabled, homeless, minority, and
women veterans.
Laws & Regulations on This
Topic
Laws 38
USC §4212 Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of
1974 (VEVRAA) 38
USC §4301 The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act (USERRA)
Regulations
41 CFR Part
60-250 Affirmative Action Obligations of Contractors and
Subcontractors for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 41
CFR Part 61-250 Part 61-250 Annual Report from Federal Contractors
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