Despite Revocation of Executive Order 11246, Requirements for Veterans Remain
The rescission of Executive Order 11246 , along with shifts in focus and significant changes at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has led to a period of confusion for federal contractors. Many requirements, such as creating affirmative action programs for minorities and women, have gone away . However, Executive Order 11246 was only one of three major pieces that make up affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. And unlike Executive Order 11246, the laws protecting individuals with disabilities, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , and certain types of veterans, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 , were passed by Congress and cannot be undone via an executive order. What types of requirements remain for federal contractors? Contractors that meet jurisdictional thresholds must still create written affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and ...