Melwood Featured in National 8(a)

The federal government’s most recent efforts to create job opportunities for people with disabilities resulted in the U.S. Department of Labor issuing a federal ruling that will greatly impact companies holding a service contract with the government. In March of 2014, DOL made amendments to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, which will now require all companies holding federal contracts to employ more people with disabilities, a 7.2 percent utilization goal to be exact. An estimated 600,000 new jobs will be created for people with disabilities as a result of this new measure. But, how will these efforts be realized? And, more importantly, how can employers streamline their hiring process so they are able to meet or beat 503 goals in an efficient and cost effective manner?