VIETNAM ERA VETERANS'
READJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT

(VEVRAA) of 1974 (38 USC 4212)

Dept. of Labor,
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

Veterans' Employment
and Training Service

Employment and Training
Administration

 

WHOM DOES THE LAW PROTECT?

It protects Vietnam-era and qualified special disabled veterans from discrimination in employment.

• A Vietnam-era veteran is a person who (1) served on active duty for more than 180 days, any part of which occurred between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975 and was discharged or released with other than a dishonorable discharge; or (2) was discharged or released from active duty for a service connected disability if any part of such active duty was performed between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975.

  Veterans meeting the above criteria who served in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1964 and May 7, 1975 are also protected.

• A special disabled veteran is (1) a veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a disability related at 30 percent or more; or rated at 10 to 20 percent if it has been determined that the individual has a serious employment disability; or (2) a veteran who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

 

WHAT EMPLOYERS ARE COVERED?

• Employers with Federal contracts or subcontracts of $10,000 or more.

• Federal contractors and subcontractors are required to file an annual VETS-100 form reporting on covered veterans by March 31 of each year and should obtain the forms and related assistance by calling (202) 219-9110.

 

WHAT ARE COVERED EMPLOYERS REQUIRED TO DO?

• Provide equal employment opportunity, refrain from discrimination, and take affirmative action to employ and advance protected veterans in employment. This means to take positive steps in all employment practices to enable veterans to be considered for employment opportunities, including hiring, promotions, training, pay ans for other purposes.

• As part of affirmative action, employers are also required to immediately list with the local State employment service office all employment opening except for executive and top management jobs; positions filled from within the employer's organization; and jobs lasting 3 days or less.

• Employers must list their jobs with the local State employment offices in one of the following ways:
  • Contacting the local State employment offices to place job orders; or

  • by entering individual jobs directly over the Internet through America's Job Bank (AJB) on (http://www.ajb.dni.us); or

  • linking their company computer with AJB's computer to transmit job vacancies directly. To learn how, contact AJB on (518) 457-3488 or via the Internet at http://www.ajb.dni.us/seeker.

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  Information entered in this way to AJB will be sent directly to the appropriate local State employment service agencies.

  The local State employment service offices will then give the covered veterans priority in referral to employment openings. Employers are not required to hire any particular applicant or to hire from any group of applicants.

 

HOW CAN I FILE A COMPLAINT?

• If you are a covered veteran and if you believe that (1) you have been discriminated against or (2) the contractor has failed to follow any provisions of VEVRAA, you may file a complaint:
  • at the local office of the OFCCP; or
    
  • through the local Veterans' Employment Representative at the local State employment service office; or
    
  • with the Directors for Veterans' Employment and training in the 50 States and Puerto Rico listed under the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service.

• If you are a contractor or veteran, and if you want to file a complaint, express concerns, or offer suggestions about the OFCCP Investigative and Review Process, contact the OFCCP.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Link to:

• The OFCCP Resources page
• The California Department of Veterans Affairs web site: http://www.cdva.ca.gov/index.html
• The Dept. of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) web site: http://www.dol.gov/dol/vets

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