This Veterans Day, we encourage employers to take a moment to evaluate their policies and practices with respect to veterans, service members and their families. As more veterans are returning from duty, federal and state lawmakers are busy trying to find ways to give employers incentives for implementing and/or improving their outreach and recruitment strategies for protected veterans and their families. Employers should also take care to remember that applicable federal and state laws provide certain protections for veterans, service members and their families.

Incentives for Actively Recruiting Protected Veterans and Their Families

Authorized Preferential Treatment of Veterans and Their Families. For years, federal law has given preferential treatment to certain veterans in federal hiring practices under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act. The state of Washington has extended similar preferences to the public and private sectors.

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