(b) Policy.— A veterans' preference employment policy shall:

1. (1) be in writing;
2. (2) require the inclusion of a statement in any job posting that indicates that the employer has and applies a veterans' preference employment policy;
3. (3) be provided to the applicant at time of hiring and provided to all employees on an annual basis; and

4. (4) be applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding:

   1. (i) the hiring of new applicants;
   2. (ii) the promotion of current employees; and
   3. (iii) the retention of employees during a reduction in the work force.