Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, § 2C: Program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans

Section 2C. The secretary shall develop a comprehensive program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans by assisting businesses to attract, hire, train and retain veterans. The program shall promote strategies for connecting employers to qualified veterans and shall include: (i) a workforce assessment and training program for participating employers; and (ii) a certification and assessment process for participating employers to set measurable goals for hiring, training and retaining veterans. The secretary shall engage with interested stakeholders and organizations that provide services to veterans in the development of the program.