DOL Proposed Rule on Hiring Goals for Contracting Staff - Comment Deadline February 7, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing a new rule that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to have 7 percent of their workforces be people with disabilities, among other requirements. DOL's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) invites public comment on this [proposal][1]. The proposed rule would strengthen the affirmative action requirements for hiring qualified workers with disabilities which are in [Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973][2]. [Comment][3] deadline is **February 7, 2012**.

[1]: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-09/html/2011-31371.htm
[2]: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/ca_503.htm
[3]: http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=OFCCP-2010-0001-0130

URL: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Sec503_Media_Release_2011-12-07.htm