Latest Program News & Updates
August 2021
Virginian-Pilot Online Inside Business – August 16, 2021 - The employees of American Systems have quite a bit to be proud of. They’ve won several awards… In 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor honored the company with the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award for its efforts to integrate American veterans back into the workforce.
August 2021
DE OFCCP Week In Review: August 2021 - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Agency (VETS) wants to help employers prepare to win the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. The deadline to meet the criteria for an award in 2022 is December 31, 2021. Criteria vary by company size…
July 2021
Office of the Governor - RICHMOND , VA - Jul 2, 2021 - Governor Ralph Northam today announced that MI Technical Solutions, Inc. (MITS), a small business government contractor providing information technology services for military vessels, will invest $520,000 to expand its facility in the City of Chesapeake. MITS…was recently awarded the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion by the U.S. Department of Labor for its efforts to recruit, employ, and retain veterans.
April 2021
ETF.com – Apr. 29, 2021 - The ETF focuses on U.S. companies that prioritize the hiring of veterans and supporting them as employees. ... A new company may be added through… receive the highest recognition level from the Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Medallion Program (Platinum) and from the Department of Defense’s ESGR Program (Freedom Award). Through these surveys and recognition programs, we can ensure that the companies in our ETF truly champion best practices for veterans.
April 2021
American Rifleman – Apr. 22, 2021 - RISE Armament recently received a Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Medallion Program ... “We’re very honored to receive this recognition,” said Matt Torres, president of RISE Armament. “But more than that, we’re proud and honored to employ veterans who play a major role in the success of our company.”
April 2021
Philadelphia Business Journal – Apr. 22, 2021 - CAE USA has a strong commitment to programs that bolster and encourage the hiring and retention of military veterans, and has been recognized as both a Gold Medallion Award and Platinum Medallion Award recipient by the HIRE VETS program of the U.S. government.
Program Criteria
The Department of Labor will begin accepting applications for the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award on January 31, 2022. View the 2022 timeline. To get started, select your company size below to view the gold and platinum award criteria or download a table with all criteria.
A table listing the Gold and Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Program award criteria for small employers
| Small Employer Requirements |
 Platinum |
 Gold |
| Percentage of new hires who are veterans |
10% |
7% |
| OR |
|
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| Percentage of veterans who were retained |
85% |
75% |
| AND |
|
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| Veteran employee percentage |
10% |
7% |
| Veteran integration assistance programs |
Must have at least TWO of the following:
- Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
- Human resources veterans’ initiative
- Pay differential program
- Tuition assistance program
|
N/A |
| Application Fee |
$90 |
$90 |
A table listing the Gold and Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Program award criteria for medium employers
| Medium Employer Requirements |
Platinum |
Gold |
| Percentage of new hires who are veterans |
10% |
7% |
| OR |
|
|
| Percentage of veterans who were retained |
85% |
75% |
| AND |
|
|
| Veteran employee percentage |
10% |
7% |
| Veteran integration assistance programs |
Must have BOTH of the following:
- Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
AND ONE of the following:
- Human resources veterans’ initiative
- Pay differential program
- Tuition assistance program
|
Must have ONE of the following:
- Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
|
| Application Fee |
$190 |
$190 |
A table listing the Gold and Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Program award criteria for large employers
| Large Employer Requirements |
Platinum |
Gold |
| Percentage of new hires who are veterans |
10% |
7% |
| Percentage of veterans who were retained |
85% |
75% |
| Veteran integration assistance programs |
Must have ALL of the following:
- Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
- Dedicated human resources professional(s)
- Pay differential program
- Tuition assistance program
|
Must have BOTH of the following:
- Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
|
| Application Fee |
$495 |
$495 |
