military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.Ī "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S.
Classification of protected categories is as follows:Ī "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. As a government contractor subject to Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. Psychiatric condition, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression.Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS).Missing limbs or partially missing limbs.Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome.Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS.Disabilities include, but are not limited to:ĭisabilities include, but are not limited to: You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at How do you know if you have a disability? For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so.
Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability.
We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities.
We are a federal contractor or subcontractor required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. Why are you being asked to complete this form? Form CC-305 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires