Latest Program News & Updates
Penn Live - Jan. 29, 2024 - “A North Carolina winery that emphasizes the hiring of veterans got more recognition for its initiative last month. Haze Gray Vineyards, located in the small community of Stony Knoll, won the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor.... for hiring and retaining veterans and putting programs in place for veterans. This isn't its first; Haze Gray won the Gold Medallion in 2020."
WITN - Jan. 5, 2024 ECVC’s commitment to our Veterans continues as we have been awarded the Department of Labor’s HIRE Veterans Gold Medallion for our fifth straight year. Our practices of hiring Veterans over the years have become a culture normalcy here at ECVC...
Focus Daily News -Jan. 3, 2024 - Cedar Hill’s Mayor Stephen Mason also expressed gratitude for the recognition, concluding, “Cedar Hill is honored to be acknowledged with the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. We are committed to creating a workplace that not only values our veterans but actively supports their professional growth and success.
Program Criteria
The Department of Labor will begin accepting applications for the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award on January 31, 2025. View the 2025 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 employersSmall 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 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 employersMedium 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 employersLarge 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 |
