Labor Dept. Warns Federal Contractors: ‘Waiting Period is Over’ to Hire People with Disabilities

U.S. Labor Department’s Director of Compliance Patricia Shiu says it’s time for federal contractors to hire more individuals with disabilities. NOD’s Disability Employee Tracker can help companies employ typically non-traditional talent. 

By Tamika Cody

The onus is on federal contractors to meet a 7 percent employment goal within their companies for people with disabilities — and, at the very least, companies are required to show progress toward meeting that goal.

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