Nov. 8, 2023 – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Practical Intelligence, LLC as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony 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.
“We are very humbled to be one of the few companies in the United States to be recognized with the HIRE Vets Medallion Award by the Department of Labor,” said Steve McGinnis – veteran and Program Manager for Practical Intelligence, LLC. “Hiring and supporting veterans in their post-military career is a central element of the company’s core values, while also adding invaluable experience to the team.”
Practical Intelligence, LLC joins only 858 other companies from 49 states, and 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.
Recipients of the 2023 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 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.
As an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business founded in 2012, Practical Intelligence, LLC is a company built on the foundation of 125+ years of combined employee experience to strengthen any customer’s Identity Management and Security framework. As practitioners providing proven support to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, Practical Intelligence, LLC delivers realistic solutions that address both current and future threats.
The Practical Intelligence, LLC mission is to provide high-level consulting services to enable clients to make better informed decisions, and to develop and implement secure and efficient enterprise solutions. Performing as honest brokers in a highly dynamic information driven environment, Practical Intelligence, LLC excels at delivering indispensable subject matter expertise and providing innovative solutions to unique problems.
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2024. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.
There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: Platinum and Gold.