Tag Archives: Federal Contractors

Gender Bias – The Flinch Factor

When flicking through channels, I find that I am always willing to pause on Alan Alda’s skinny grin, especially when he’s gaming with university scientists.  The Brains on Trial episode I happened on wanted to answer the question:  “Can we … Continue reading

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Hiring Veterans Requires More Than Patriotism

  WHY??????   CHECK THESE FACTS Employment Statistics from the Bureau of Labor Release 2014 In 2013, 21.4 million men and women or 9% of the civilian noninstitutional population were veterans.  Nearly one quarter of these veterans served during Gulf Era … Continue reading

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Hiring Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities 2014

ATTENTION FEDERAL CONTRACTORS: VETERANS The OFCCP issued a final rule for VEVRAA – effecting affirmative action for veterans that impacts all federal contractors.  Labor data for the 2.6 million veterans in 2012 indicated that the unemployment rates for the veterans … Continue reading

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