What Categories of Veterans Are “Protected” by VEVRAA?
“Protected” veterans include the following categories: (1) disabled veterans; (2) recently separated veterans; (3) active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and (4) Armed Forces service medal veterans. These categories are defined below.
1. A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
• a veteran of the U.S. 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.
2. A “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. military, ground, naval, or air service.
3. An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
4. An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
It is the policy of C S Construction, Inc. not to discriminate against an employee, or applicant for employment, because of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, or disability. Such actions shall include but are not limited to: Employment, Upgrading, Demotion, Transfer, Recruitment or compensation, and Selection for Training, including Apprenticeship, Pre-apprenticeship and/or On-the-job Training.
REFERRAL OF MINORITY GROUP APPLICANTS
It is the policy of CS Construction, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity. CS Construction, Inc. encourages all present employees to refer minority group members for employment. Information and procedures, with regard to referring minority applicants, will be discussed upon request.
EEO OFFICER
CS Construction, Inc. has designated Barbara Polk as its equal employment opportunity officer. Barbara will be available to all employees and potential employees to handle any matters concerning our Equal Opportunity Policy, and to answer any questions that may arise concerning this subject. CS Construction, Inc.'s office is located at 22023 N. 20th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027 or may be reached at (623) 889-7650 during working hours.
PROJECT EEO OFFICER
The Superintendent for C S Construction, Inc. is designated as Project EEO Officer per individual project, and will be on site during working hours.