Which Act requires covered federal government contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment specified categories of veterans protected by the Act and prohibits discrimination against such veterans?

• A. Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act
• B. Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• C. Americans with Disabilities Act
• D. Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

Answer: (A)

This item tests which law requires covered federal government contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment specified categories of veterans protected by the Act and prohibits discrimination against such veterans. The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act obligates federal contractors to implement affirmative action plans to recruit, hire, and promote veterans in protected categories, and it bars discrimination based on veteran status. That combination of affirmative action duties and veteran-protection from discrimination is specific to this act. The other acts focus on different protected groups—pregnancy, disability, or age-related benefit protections—and do not specifically mandate affirmative action for veterans within federal contracting.