Federal government contractors are required to comply with labor and employment laws. Some of these laws are unique to small businesses.

Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, enforces laws and regulations requiring nondiscrimination and affirmative action in employment.

Guide for Small Businesses with Federal Contracts
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements for small businesses that have federal contracts or subcontracts.

Federal Contractor Compliance Advisor
An online tool helping government contractors understand the basics of complying with EEO laws.

Overview of Employment Laws for Federal Contractors
Provides EEO compliance advice specifically on E.O. 11246, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

Federal Contract Compliance Manual
The manual used by the Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs to ensure that government contractors comply with nondiscrimination laws.

Affirmative Action Requirements

Equal Employment Opportunity Guide for Small Businesses with Federal Contracts
An introduction to the basic equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements prohibiting employment discrimination by government contractors.

Small Contractor Affirmative Action Program (AAP) Job Group Availability Determinations
Government contractors are required to establish AAP job groups and compare their employment of minorities and women within those job groups to the availability of minorities and women who are 'available' for employment.

Hiring and Employing Veterans

Federal Contractors' Obligations Regarding Veterans
Federal employment law requires government contractors and to take steps to employ qualified Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, veterans recently separated from service and other protected veterans.

Wages and Hours

Wage and Work Hours Regulations : Compliance Assistance for Federal Contractors
Links to regulations covering wages and work hours that apply to federal government contractors. Includes links for downloading informational posters that must be posted in the workplace.