[blindlaw] A 7% solution for disabled job seekers and disabled vets?

[Daniel McBride]

Ross:

My reading of the link you posted is not that there will be a 7%
requirement.  The information refers to a "utilization goal", as opposed to
a utilization mandate.  These regs are promulgated under a near 50 year old
executive order.

In that 50 years little has been done.  I would not bet the farm that their
"goals" will be met now.  They will, however, be required to file reports
explaining why their goals were not met.

Further, this current reg appears to apply specifically to construction
contracts and sub contracts.  As a 58 year old attorney who practiced
criminal defense law for 30 years, and with absolutely no experience in
building roads and bridges, I do not see how this will benefit me.  I am not
sure how it would benefit any others.

I am certain that it could very well help a veteran who has one toe missing
and experience operating a jackhammer.  Just my two cents worth.

Daniel McBride
Fort Worth, Texas

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross Doerr
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 7:13 AM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Subject: [blindlaw] A 7% solution for disabled job seekers and disabled
vets?

IF I read this correctly then there will soon be a 7% requirement for
contractors etc to hire documented workers with a disability.
http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ofccp/OFCCP20131578.htm
Is anyone on this list involved with this initiative who can clarify the new
rules?
I'm ready to start work in the morning, how about you?
Ross


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