DOL Seeks to Improve Job Opportunities for Americans with Disabilities by Setting Historic Hiring Goal for Federal Contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing a [new rule][1] that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to set a hiring goal of having 7 percent of their workforces be people with disabilities, among other requirements. DOL's [Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs][2] wants public comments on the proposal by **February 7, 2012**. The proposed rule would strengthen the affirmative action requirements established in [Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973][3], obligating federal contractors and subcontractors to ensure equal employment opportunities for qualified workers with disabilities. For more information read a [fact sheet][4] and [FAQ][5] about the proposed rule.

[1]: http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2011-31371_PI.pdf
[2]: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/
[3]: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/ca_503.htm
[4]: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Sec503_Media_Release_2011-12-07.htm
[5]: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/faqs/Section503_NPRM_faq.htm

URL: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ofccp/OFCCP20111614.htm