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outRageous HR: The VETS-4212 Breakdown

Written by OutSolve | Aug 12, 2025 2:02:04 PM

VETS-4212 filing doesn’t have to be complicated- especially with experts on your side. In our latest outRageous HR podcast, compliance expert, Hector Peguero, shares what federal contractors need to know before the September 30 deadline. From understanding who must file to avoiding common mistakes, this quick video covers it all. 

Hector says it plainly: “The most crucial thing is to gather your data early, double-check your veteran status designations, and don’t wait until September 30th.” 

And he’s right. The cost of non-compliance is high and it’s important to understand this mandatory report. 


In this episode of outRageous HR: The VETS-4212 Breakdown
, Hector and host Catherine Bourdreaux discuss: 

  • What the VETS-4212 report is and why it exists  
  • Who’s required to file and why employee count doesn’t matter 
  • What data is needed for the report  
  • The most common filing mistakes  
  • The real cost of non-compliance 
  • Why hiring veterans benefits your workforce 
  • How to build better veteran hiring strategies  

VETS-4212 Reporting season is here and with the deadline quickly approaching, it is important to start preparing to file this report today.  

How OutSolve Can Help 

If you cannot handle the VETS-4212 filing this year, let OutSolve take this task off your list. Contact us to prepare the report for you and leave the worry about the September 30 deadline behind. 

Reminder: The VETS-4212 filing window is open from August 1 to September 30