Section 503 affirmative action program (federal contractors)
What is the full name for Section 503 affirmative action program (federal contractors)?
For Section 503 affirmative action program (federal contractors), full name is Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; employee threshold is 50; requirement is Contractors described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall, within 120 days of the commencement of a contract, prepare and maintain an affirmative action program at each establishment, verified against its source on 2026-11-01.
The requirements of this subpart apply to every Government contractor that has 50 or more employees and a contract of $50,000 or more.
— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-10-06
- Law
- Section 503 affirmative action program (federal contractors) our reading
- Full name
- Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended verified
- Employee threshold
- 50 verified
- Requirement
- Contractors described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall, within 120 days of the commencement of a contract, prepare and maintain an affirmative action program at each establishment. verified
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Full name
The U.S. Department of Labor is revising its implementing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503).
Employee threshold
The requirements of this subpart apply to every Government contractor that has 50 or more employees and a contract of $50,000 or more.
Requirement
Contractors described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall, within 120 days of the commencement of a contract, prepare and maintain an affirmative action program at each establishment.
— all from ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-10-06
Sources
- ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-41/section-60-741.40
- federalregister.govhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17115/modifications-to-the-regulations-implementing-section-503-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973-as