The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced a 14-day extension of the comment period for its proposed rule to revise regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which obligates most federal contractors and subcontractors to ensure equal employment opportunity for qualified workers with disabilities.
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Download NowAmong other provisions, the rule would require federal contractors and subcontractors to set a hiring goal of having 7 percent of their workforces be people with disabilities.
In December, OFCCP published a notice of proposed rulemaking with a comment period originally set to end on February 7, 2012. After reviewing requests for an extension, OFCCP has extended the comment period by 14 days until Tuesday, February 21.
This provides additional time for employers and the public to review and comment on the issues raised in the proposal.
For information on the proposed rule, read OFCCP Proposes Hiring Goal to Increase Jobs for People with Disabilities.
Information is also available on the OFCCP website, including where to submit comments.