Janissary Receives 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from The U.S. Department of Labor

Employers Recognized for Dedication on Veterans Day

HOUSTON, Texas - - Nov 11, 2021- - U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized Janissary as one of the 849 recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Janissary earned the platinum award after applying earlier this year. 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 founded this company on the principles and core values we learned from our time in the military,” said Nathan Yalcin, Managing Director of Janissary and a veteran of the U.S. Army. “The majority of our board, leadership team, and workforce are veterans, so of course we’ll go above and beyond to support our brothers and sisters in arms.” Janissary 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.

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 Janissary

Janissary LLC is a registered service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Houston, Texas. Setting the industry standard in protective security, global intelligence, consultation and training, Janissary provides the best quality of services to its clients through diversity, ingenuity, and proficiency. Janissary is proud to be staffed chiefly by military veterans, and has been nominated for numerous veteran & quality employer awards. Janissary is actively involved in philanthropic efforts to provide opportunities for recently-discharged and disabled veterans.

To contact Janissary’s communications team, please send an email to info@janissary.com, or visit janissary.com.

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. The 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2022. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.