Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) of 1974 and Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA) of 2003.

Due to the nuances of the VEVRAA and the changes imposed by the JVA, we thought that it would be helpful to dedicate this page to helping contractors understand their obligations under both Acts. The Jobs for Veterans Act amended VEVRAA’s contracting provisions regarding coverage, protected groups and mandatory job listing requirements of all Federal contracts entered into on or after December 1, 2003. Contracts entered into before December 1, 2003 remain subject to the VEVRAA requirements as they stood before enactment of JVA.  

As reported in our compliance update dated June 26, 2008 (http://www.workplace-dynamics.com/News/Newsdetails.php?newsID=14), the following chart outlines the coverage, protected groups and job listing requirements.

Other VEVRAA requirements of contractors and subcontractors include:

1. Developing a written AAP if the contractor has at least 50 employees and a contract of $50,000 or more (or $100,000 for contracts entered into after 12/1/03).
2. Posting with the local State employment service all openings at all locations, except for:
   1. Executive level management positions
   2. Positions lasting three days or less
   3. Positions which are to be filled from within the organization.
3. Providing equal employment opportunities to covered veterans.
4. Demonstrating compliance with the AAP and non-discrimination against covered veterans.
5. Recruiting and providing internal opportunities to covered veterans.
6. Filing the annual VETS-100 (or VETS-100A in 2009) report due September 30th, showing the number of covered veterans in the work force by job category, hiring location, and number of new hires.  https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/

If you are a contractor or a subcontractor with job openings in one state, you may list job openings with your One Stop Service Center or Workforce Development Office.  To find a center nearest you, you may contact your state’s Director of Veterans’ Employment and Training (DVET).  A directory of State DVET office can be found at http://www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm . Information about the One Stop Service Centers can be found at http://www.careeronestop.org/ .