Fairfax, Virginia, November 11, 2021 — AOC Solutions (AOC) is recognized by U.S. Secretary of Labor, Martin J. Walsh as a recipient of the 2021 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award presented by U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans. AOC joins 848 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.
“AOC is proud to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award recipient,” said Allen O. Cage Jr, Chief Executive Officer for AOC Solutions. “Our Veterans acquire skills while serving our country that bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and leadership to the company. We are extremely grateful for their service and consider it a privilege to have them as part of the AOC family.”
Recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,400 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program:
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. For more information about the program, visit www.HIREVets.gov.