Don’t miss this webinar which focuses on developments and updates surrounding EEO, affirmative action, HR compliance, and diversity and inclusion issues specific to businesses operating in the federal procurement space....more
In this blog, PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment attorney Sara Nasseri summarizes important takeaways for government contractors from the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) Conference in July, which focuses on developments...more
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Fraud Allegations Could Bedevil Borrowers in SBA COVID-19 Relief Programs for Many Years -
As everyone who has been tracking the COVID-19 relief programs since 2020 knows, at the outset there was...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has taken several actions during the past six months that signal it will adopt a more forceful posture in ensuring that federal contractors...more
With the rollout of its Affirmative Action Program Certification Portal, new annual pay equity directive, tightened audit timelines, and proposal to streamline pre-enforcement, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal...more
5/23/2022
/ Affirmative Action ,
Audits ,
Best Practices ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement ,
Equal Pay ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
OFCCP ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
DOD Issues Final Rule Providing Enhanced Postaward Debriefing Rights -
The Defense Department (DOD) is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of...more
3/25/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Equal Pay ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
OFCCP ,
Salary/Wage History
This past Tuesday, March 15, marked Equal Pay Day, a day signifying how far into this year women (across all races and ethnicities) had to work to earn what men were paid in 2021. While the topic of pay equity is not new,...more
In December 2021, OFCCP launched its Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface through a new online portal. Beginning February 1, 2022, registration opens on the Portal, and covered prime and subcontractors are...more
In December 2021, OFCCP launched its Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface through a new online portal. Beginning February 1, 2022, registration opens on the Portal, and covered prime and subcontractors are...more
A fundamental goal of federal contracting is to provide greater market access to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals through performance on government contracts. Construction contractors have an important role...more
1/11/2022
/ Affirmative Action ,
Benchmarks ,
Best Practices ,
Compliance ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
EEO ,
Equal Opportunities ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Contractors ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors
A fundamental goal of federal contracting is to provide greater market access to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals through performance on government contracts. Construction contractors have an important role...more
11/23/2021
/ Affirmative Action ,
Benchmarks ,
Best Practices ,
Compliance ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
EEO ,
Equal Opportunities ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Contractors ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
OFCCP ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Webinars
With a new administration and new leadership at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), federal contractors should expect – and prepare for – new changes from the agency. Now, more than ever, it is...more
With a new administration and new leadership at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), federal contractors should expect – and prepare for – new changes from the agency. Now, more than ever, it is...more
8/12/2021
/ Audits ,
Best Practices ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Equal Opportunities ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Veterans ,
VETS ,
Webinars
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just released its FY 2021 list of Supply & Service contractors it expects to audit (see FY 2021 CSAL Supply & Service). With enforcement a primary goal of OFCCP,...more
With EEO-1 and VETS reporting upon us, government contractors should take the time now to ensure they are compliant with their OFCCP obligations. In this one-hour webinar, PilieroMazza’s Sara Nasseri and BOOST’s Nicole...more
9/21/2020
/ Audits ,
Best Practices ,
Complaint Procedures ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Opportunities ,
Federal Contractors ,
Military Service Members ,
OFCCP ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Subcontractors ,
Veterans ,
VETS
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just released its FY 2020 lists of Supply & Service and Construction contractors the agency expects to audit...more
With EEO-1 and VETS reporting upon us, government contractors should take the time now to ensure they are compliant with their OFCCP obligations. In this one-hour webinar, PilieroMazza’s Sara Nasseri and BOOST’s Nicole...more
9/8/2020
/ Audits ,
Best Practices ,
Certifications ,
Complaint Procedures ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Opportunities ,
Federal Contractors ,
Military Service Members ,
OFCCP ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Subcontractors ,
Veterans ,
VETS ,
Webinars
On July 2, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, which clarifies that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) lacks authority over certain medical providers who contract with TRICARE....more
Federal, state, and local governments are working around the clock to implement various measures in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, a number of federal agencies and departments are also taking action in...more
CLIENT ALERT: SBA to Enact Significant Changes to Small Business Regulations Before 2020: Everything You Need to Know -
On November 29, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule that will...more
12/12/2019
/ Business Development ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
NDAA ,
OFCCP ,
OIG ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
SDVOSB ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Runway Extension Act