Sec. 3. Selection of recipients
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The Secretary shall review all applications received in a calendar year to determine whether an employer should receive a HIRE Vets Medallion, and, if so, of what level. The Secretary shall require that all applications provide information on the programs and other efforts of applicant employers during the calendar year prior to that in which the medallion is to be awarded, including the categories and activities governing the level of award for which the applicant is eligible under subsection (b).
In reviewing applications, the Secretary shall verify all information provided in the applications, to the extent that such information is relevant in determining whether or not an applicant should receive a HIRE Vets Medallion or in determining the appropriate level of HIRE Vets Medallion for that employer to receive. The Secretary shall establish two levels of HIRE Vets Medallions to be awarded to employers employing 500 or more employees, to be designated the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion and the Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion .
No employer shall be eligible to receive a Gold HIRE Vets Medallion in a given calendar year unless— veterans constitute not less than 7 percent of all employees hired by such employer during the prior calendar year; such employer has established an employee veteran organization or resource group to assist new veteran employees with integration, including coaching and mentoring; and such employer has established programs to enhance the leadership skills of veteran employees during their employment.
No employer shall be eligible to receive a Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion in a given calendar year unless— veterans constitute not less than 10 percent of all employees hired by such employer during the prior calendar year; such employer retains through the end of the prior calendar year not less than 85 percent of veteran employees hired during the calendar year before the prior calendar year; such employer employs dedicated human resources professionals to support hiring and retention of veteran employees, including efforts focused on veteran hiring and training; such employer provides each of its employees serving on active duty in the United States National Guard or Reserve with compensation sufficient, in combination with the employee’s active duty pay, to achieve a combined level of income commensurate with the employee’s salary prior to undertaking active duty; and such employer has established a tuition assistance program to support veteran employees’ attendance in postsecondary education during the term of their employment.
An employer shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subparagraph (E)(iv) if such employer— employs 5,000 or fewer employees; and employs at least one human resources professional whose regular work duties include those described under subparagraph (E)(iv). The Secretary may provide, by rule, additional criteria with which to determine qualifications for receipt of each level of HIRE Vets Medallion. The Secretary shall establish similar awards in order to recognize achievements in supporting veterans by— employers with 50 or fewer employees; and employers with more than 50 but fewer than 500 employees.
The Secretary shall establish the shape, form, and metallic content of each HIRE Vets Medallion.