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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed on July 26, 1990. It was years in the making. The Rehabilitation Act was enacted in 1973 giving Federal employees protection from discrimination due to disability, but there was no private sector equivalent. That changed in 1990. The statute did not go into effect until 1992 to give private sector employees to prepare. Even then, the number of employees required for coverage was 25 at the onset and then was decreased until it finally reached its current threshold of 15 employees. In the beginning, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) spent most of its investigative efforts trying to prove that someone was a qualified individual with a disability. EEOC very rarely reached the point of being able to discuss reasonable accommodation.

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Veterans’ Employment and Training Services recommends electronic filing of VETS-4212 reports to avoid pandemic related delays

Trump remarks “we’re finalizing H-1B regulations so that no American worker is replaced ever again.”

To assist contractors prepare for VEVRAA focused reviews, the agency has provided a list of resources

VA Community Care Networks also within the agency’s jurisdiction

Employers with at least 50 employees must complete a survey on or before July 1, 2020 identifying number of sexual harassment settlements, settlement payments, etc.

Leen encourages all contractors to consider FAAPs as a way of addressing systemic discrimination

All federal contractors should be conducting outreach, job fairs and recruiting at these colleges

An alternative dispute resolution will be prioritized where possible to increase the amount of open audits