Filing Your VETS-4212 Report: The Federal Contractor’s Complete Guide

If you’re a federal contractor or subcontractor, you probably already know that compliance is essential to protecting your contracts and avoiding costly penalties. One of the most important annual compliance requirements is filing the VETS-4212 report, also known as the Veterans’ Employment Report. This reporting obligation, overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment…
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Identifying Triggers in Workplace Discrimination: What Employers Need to Watch For

Ensuring equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance is an ongoing responsibility for employers, particularly federal contractors. Non-compliance triggers can indicate potential risks, even if discrimination is not intentional. By proactively identifying and addressing these issues, organizations can mitigate legal risks and strengthen their compliance programs.  This guide highlights some of the most common non-compliance triggers that…
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Supporting Employee Well-being on World Mental Health Day

My Dear HR Professionals, Every year on October 10th, World Mental Health Day provides us with a crucial opportunity to focus on the importance of mental health support in the workplace. It’s a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health, and as HR professionals, we have a significant role to play…
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Disability Pride Month: Promoting Inclusion and Advocacy in the Workplace

My fellow HR Professionals, July is Disability Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of people with disabilities. According to the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, in 2021 there were roughly 42.5 million “civilian non-institutionalized” disabled folk in this country. That’s roughly 13% of that same civilian non-institutionalized population. Other sources,…
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