Resources and information on affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and the recruitment and hiring of diverse job seekers.
| Resource Title | Description |
|---|---|
LendEDU (Veterans) |
From home-buying grants to veterans’ home buying-assistance programs, there are lots of resources available to military members and veterans looking to purchase a home. This VA home buying guide breaks it all down. |
National Center on Disability and Journalism |
According to the National Center on Disability and Journalism:
As language, perceptions and social mores change at a seemingly faster and faster rate, it is becoming increasingly difficult for journalists and other communicators to figure out how to refer to peo... |
National Resource Directory (Veterans) |
The National Resource Directory is a searchable database of resources vetted for Service members, veterans, family members and caregivers. You can check out the National Resource Directory here. |
Race/Color Discrimination (EEOC) |
The content below is from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Race/Color Discrimination: According to the EEOC: Race discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because he/she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race (s... |
Section 503 Best Practices for Federal Contractors |
Centralized Accommodation System – Centralized accommodation systems are a best practice in hiring and retaining employees with disabilities. With centralized accommodation systems, contractors can improve and streamline the accommodation process making it more efficient for employees with disabilities. A centralized accomm... |
Tips for Small Businesses |
Here is an article from the EEOC, you can view it here or read it below: Know what to do if an employee requests leave to attend a doctor's appointment or to observe a religious holiday? How do you consider an applicant's criminal record when hiring? Ge... |
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Resources |
VetResources is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. Have a resource to share? Post it on #VetResources. |
VEVRAA (Veteran) |
If you are a federal contractor who do business with the Government in the amount of $10,000 or over you are required to take affirmative action. The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) prohibits the discrimination of protected veterans. Employers are required outreach and recruit, hire and retain these protecte... |