Follow the steps to fill out the form with ease.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the online version of the application and open it in your document editor.
2. In Section A, provide your organization’s full legal name as registered with the Employer Identification Number (EIN). Next, enter your EIN accurately.
3. If applicable, input your Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. This number helps in identifying your business credit and verification.
4. Enter your Doing Business As (DBA) name if your organization operates under a different name.
5. In the following fields, enter your official business address, city, state or province, postal code, and country without abbreviations.
6. Indicate whether you had 500 or more employees as of December 31 of the previous year. If your answer is 'no', you should use a different application.
7. Confirm if you are applying for the Platinum level by selecting 'yes' to the question provided.
8. Move to Section B and enter the number of veterans hired in the preceding calendar year and the total number of employees hired in that same year.
9. Calculate the veteran hiring percentage to ensure it meets the minimum requirement of 10%.
10. For retention criteria, provide the number of veterans hired in the year before the last and how many remained employed for at least 12 months.
11. Calculate and verify that the retention percentage meets the required 85% minimum.
12. Detail your employee veteran organization or resource group in Section C, explaining how it assists new veteran employees.
13. Describe any programs you have established to enhance the leadership skills of veteran employees.
14. In Section D, outline how dedicated human resources professionals support veteran hiring and retention.
15. Explain how you provide compensation that, combined with active duty pay, matches the salary of employees serving in the National Guard or Reserve.
16. Discuss your tuition assistance program for veteran employees pursuing post-secondary education.
17. If relevant, provide any additional efforts to support the veteran and military community in Section E.
18. In Section F, fill in the attestation information, ensuring that the person attesting to the application is a recognized official within your organization.
19. Once all fields are completed, review the application thoroughly for accuracy and completeness before submitting.
20. Finally, users can save changes, download, print, or share the completed application as needed.

Start filling out the DoL HIRE VETS-1011LP online today to take the first step toward earning recognition for your efforts in hiring and retaining veterans.