Labor: Limited Waiver of Affirmative Action in Fed Contracts

The Homeland Security website has what it calls the List of Government Waivers and Dispensations Authorized for Hurricane Katrina Response, but don't rely on it as a comnprehensive list of all regulatory protections waived or weakened in the name of Katrina. For example -- layers under layers deep in the Dep't of Labor website is a notice that DOL is waiving some affirmative action requirements for federal contracts, including requirements for job postings targeted to reach veterans and the disabled. The waiver lasts for three months, but it is also subject to extension.
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