Federal Contractors' Electronic Application Systems
Subject to Review by OFCCP

By Sally A. Piefer

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that effective July 24, 2008, all federal contractor compliance evaluations will include a review of the employer's electronic application systems. The review is to ensure that contractors provide equal opportunity to applicants with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities. Federal contractors must ensure that electronic application systems are accessible to applicants with disabilities -- even if an applicant can apply without using the electronic system. Federal contractors also must provide applicants with disabilities with reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process, unless it creates undue hardship. It is recommended that federal contractors post information on requesting accommodations at the beginning of the electronic application process.

Published: 07/2008