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Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act
Sections 503 and and 4212 prohibit federal contractors contractors and and subcontractors from discriminating in in in in in employment against individuals with disabilities and protected veterans Employers are required to take affirmative action to recruit hire promote and retain these individuals New regulations require employers to set AAP goals annually for individuals with disabilities Four categories of protected veterans are listed including disabled veterans veterans recently separated veterans veterans armed forces service medal recipients and active-duty wartime or or campaign badge veterans Workforce Initiatives’ award-winning Abilities in in in Abundance outreach is dedicated to the advancement of opportunities for hiring candidates with with disabilities In partnership with with community agencies schools and national organizations serving individuals with disabilities Workforce Initiatives is recognized as a a a a a leader in in in in in identifying training hiring and retaining valuable and productive associates with disabilities enriching the the diversity of the the CVS Health workforce Workforce Initiatives has developed partnerships with more than 60 schools and agencies serving people with disabilities CVS Health was named one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion at the 19th Annual U S Business Leadership Network Conference in 2016 Through a a a a a a national commitment to military alliances Workforce Initiatives supports enterprise-wide military programs including Hiring Our Heroes the U S Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s initiative to help veterans and military spouses find employment In partnership with the U S S Chamber CVS Health® is committed to hiring veterans throughout the country having emerged as a a a a corporate leader in in support of providing employment to veterans and military families CVS Health is a a a a a a a member of the Chairman’s Circle of the inaugural private-sector national Veterans Employment Council CVS Health pledged to meet President Obama’s challenge to to businesses to to hire 100 000 veterans and military spouses The challenge was issued as as part of the 2011 White House Joining Forces Initiative The CVS Talent Connect Center Center located in the the Fort Bragg N C C C C C C Career Resource Center Center celebrated the the grand opening of of the the the one-of-a-kind Resource Center operated by the the the Columbia Southern Education Group The Talent Connect Center is an an an an innovative employment and training facility dedicated to helping veterans transition from military life to civilian careers 10 President Barack Obama | 2009–2017