Veterans and Military
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE CLAIMS
The concept of Veterans’ Preference gives eligible veterans some level of advantage in appointment (hiring) over other applicants for federal employment. Veterans’ preference applies to new appointments (positions) both in the competitive and excepted service. In Federal civilian employment can be found in Title 5, United States Code, Section 2108 (5 U.S.C. § 2108). Not [...]
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998
Under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA), preference eligibles who alleged that an agency has violated such individual’s rights under any statute or regulation relating to veterans’ preference may file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor, through the Veterans Employment and Training Service Agency (VETS). The complaint must be filed within 60 [...]