Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)

VEVRAA prohibits discrimination in employment against protected veterans, and requires employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these veterans. As revised, the regulations strengthen the affirmative action provisions of the regulations to aid contractors in their efforts to recruit and hire protected veterans and improve job opportunities for protected veterans.

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 503 prohibits discrimination in employment against individuals with disabilities (IWDs), and requires employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals. As revised, the regulations strengthen the affirmative action provisions to aid contractors in their efforts to recruit and hire IWDs, and provide income job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.