The new ruling on "Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability"....a good thing?

"On September 24, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published a Final Rule in the Federal Register that makes changes to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503) at 41 CFR Part 60-741. Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities (IWDs), and requires these employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals. The new rule strengthens the affirmative action provisions of the regulations to aid contractors in their efforts to recruit and hire IWDs, and improve job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The new rule also makes changes to the nondiscrimination provisions of the regulations to bring them into compliance with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008."

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/section503.htm

The voluntary self-identification form is an OMB-approved form.

Have you been asked to complete the form?

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Voluntary%20Self-Identification%20of%20Disability%20CC-305%20Final.doc#bookmark

Please share your thoughts.
Did it encourage you to disclose? If so, did it help you in any way? Hurt you?

The Exceptional Nurse: Tales from the trenches of truly resilient nurses working with disabilities.... gets high marks!

Many thanks to Dr. Lisa Goins, family nurse practitioner and

owner of couture health care, for this review of the book!


http://www.couturehealthcare.org/couture-health-care-blog.html