The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Section 503 and Section 4212 (VEVRAA) Compliance

New York, NY, March 17, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Federal Contractor Section 503 and Section 4212 (VEVRAA) Compliance: Emerging Issues and Practical Guidance on Affirmative Action for Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. This two-hour event is scheduled on March 24, 2015 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET.

Event Synopsis:
In this two-hour live webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help employers who are federal contractors or subcontractors understand how to comply with the unprecedented new regulations covering affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. They will provide an in-depth discussion of how the new regulatory requirements work, how the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is enforcing them and what the changes mean at a practical level. Speakers will also offer best practices in developing and implementing effective affirmative action programs to ensure compliance.

Key topics include:
How the new regulations differ from anything before them
How to effectively transition to current day affirmative action compliance for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans
How the OFCCP has been enforcing the new regulations in compliance reviews
How the new regulations affect contractor obligations in:
Data collection
Outreach
Training
What the percentage goals and hiring benchmarks really mean
Practical tips for dealing with the OFCCP during a compliance review
Costs of compliance
Speakers/Faculty Panel
Jon Zimring
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Shareholder

Candee Chambers
DirectEmployers Association
VP Of Compliance and Partnerships

For an updated list of the faculty panel, please visit:
http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/federal-contractor-section-503-and-section-4212-compliance-emerging-issues-and-practical-guidance-on-affirmative-action-for-individuals-with-disabilities-and-protected-veterans-live-webcast/

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group, LLC brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.
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