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Veteran’s Rights and Preference Training

Learn about veterans' preference in open competitive positions, anti-discrimination policies, and legal authorities protecting veterans' rights. Contact Denise Cordova for more information.

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Veteran’s Rights and Preference Training

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  1. Veteran’s Rights andPreference Training Presented by: Denise Cordova Manager Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

  2. Veterans Preference and Rights • As a veteran, you may be eligible for veterans preference regarding open, outside, competitive positions that are scored and ranked. • Our policy prohibits discrimination or unfair treatment toward any veterans, including Vietnam Era and disabled veterans. • Supervisors or employers cannot discriminate against people in the armed forces, active or reservists.

  3. Examples of Veterans discrimination • Employers making blanket statements that all Vietnam Veterans were drug users or crazy. • Employers denying a veteran employment, training, or other work related projects because of past, present or future military obligations. • Employers denying employment based on reservist/national guard duty.

  4. Legal Authority • Veterans Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (38 U.S.C. 4212) • 41 CFR 60-250 (OFCCP) • UNR discrimination policy

  5. For Further Information please contact: • Denise Cordova, Manager, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action • 784-1547 • Jones Center, Room 103B • US Office of Personnel Management • www.opm.gov (follow links – employment to veterans • VA Regional Office • 1-800-827-1000 • 1201 Terminal Way, Reno, NV

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