Two recent events — one settlement and one executive order — have heightened the risk that the False Claims Act (FCA) will be used as a tool to enforce the employment obligations of companies doing business with the federal...more
1/28/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
E-Verify ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Settlement
Earlier this week, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed a new rule that would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to impose new restrictions on federal contractors and subcontractors, including: (1)...more
Just over a year ago, President Biden issued an Executive Order requiring federal agencies to amend all contracts to mandate compliance with Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) guidance. The Task Force then...more
As Election Day approaches, employers nationwide consider the changes that may come with a victory by Senator Joseph Biden in the Presidential race and/or shift in representation in the U.S. Senate. While we cannot be...more
10/30/2020
/ Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equality Act ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joe Biden ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRB ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Paycheck Fairness Act ,
Presidential Elections ,
Proposed Rules ,
Union Organizers ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Investigations ,
Workplace Safety
Executive Order 13665 & Pay Transparency Regulations Effective Now -
Following the NLRB’s lead on employee rights regarding discussion of confidential wage issues, Executive Order 13665 and the Office of Contract...more
1/13/2016
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disabilities ,
Equal Pay ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
OFCCP ,
Pay Secrecy ,
Pay Transparency ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sick Leave ,
Veterans ,
VETS 4212 ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
On July 21, 2014, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating in employment decisions based on applicants’ or employees’ sexual orientation or gender identity. This...more