The US Department of Labor wants to set a new work standard
for people with physical/mental challenges.
Government representatives also want contractors to hire employees with
these challenges to be raised by a minimum of 7%. They feel this is one of the
most important pieces of lawmaking for this population since the Americans with
Disabilities Act was created.
In November 2011, the Department of Labor stated Americans
with physical/mental challenges represented 13% of the unemployment market. 80% didn’t work entirely. The idea will be available for public remarks
until February 7.
Federal contractors and subcontractors are obligated to use
the affirmative action process regarding hiring employees. However, the law doesn’t have any clear-cut
specific goals to be followed, and activists say the government’s idea would
set a benchmark.
“For nearly 40 years, the rules have said that contractors
simply need to make a ‘good faith’ effort to recruit and hire people with
disabilities. Clearly, that’s not working,” said Patricia Shiu, who heads the
Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. “Our
proposal would define specific goals, require real accountability and provide
the clearest possible guidance for employers seeking to comply with the law.”
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