Sessions

Concurrent Session
Raising the Bar: Effective Practices for Hiring, Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans
LVCC N224-226
Monday 06/29/2015 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM   Add to calendar
1.25 SHRM PDCs, 1.25 HR Credit | Competencies: HR Expertise, Global & Cultural Effectiveness | Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
This session highlights available resources and practical strategies for attracting, hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. 

Two recently revised regulations represent an historic advance in employment rights for disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities. By strengthening longstanding regulations under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, the new rules ensure that qualified applicants and workers have more meaningful opportunities to find, secure and keep good jobs. Colet Mitchell and Shaun McGill will discuss best practices around workplace culture, outreach, recruitment and retention for people with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities and pair with resources and tools.

Colet Mitchell Photo
Presenter:
Colet Mitchell, lead policy analyst,
U.S. Department of Labor; Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Shaun McGill Photo
Presenter:
Shaun McGill, senior policy advisor,
U.S. Department of Labor; Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)