DOL Launches Database of “Ready-for-Hire” Candidates with Disabilities

Posted on Wed, Dec 26, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity recently launched the 2013 Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) database. 

The database contains nearly 3,000 profiles of postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities, including veterans. According to a press release announcingthe launch, the candidates have been interviewed and pre-screened by federal recruiters.

Private sector employers can access the WRP through ODEP’s national Employer Assistance and Resource Network’s website or by making a toll-free call to 855-275-3276.

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Proposed Amendments to Pregnancy Regulations and Disability Regulations

Posted on Fri, Apr 06, 2012

The California Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) is proposing amendments to California’s pregnancy regulations (Title 2, CCR secs. 7291.2-7291.16) and disability discrimination regulations (Title 2, CCR secs. 7293.5-7294.1). 

The FEHC is seeking public comments on the proposed amendments. Visit the FEHC’s website for more information, including the text of the proposed amendments and the Initial Statement of Reasons:

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