The Labor Department launched America's Heroes at Work, an online resource that will assist employers in hiring military veterans who have traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder, two increasingly common post-battlefield conditions. At a press conference, Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao said the program's purpose is to "help these transitioning veterans succeed in the workplace" by establishing "a comprehensive Website" that "educates employers, human resources professionals, & the workforce system" in how to assist veterans to "return to full, productivelives through work."
The America's Heroes at Work Web site (http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/) is intended to provide information for employers about TBI & PTSD as well as guidance on implementing workplace accommodations for affected employees. In addition, it will supply information about job coaching & mentoring programs. The Web site also includes contact information for the Job Accommodation Network, which gives employers personalized assistance with job accommodations for disabled veterans.
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