Late in the day on Monday October 24, 2016, a U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against implementation of major and contentious provisions of the Fair Pay and Safe...more
10/25/2016
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Labor Law Violations ,
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Sexual Assault ,
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Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
On August 25, 2016, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published in the Federal Register its highly anticipated Final Rule regarding the so-called "blacklisting" procedures for federal contractors President...more
9/1/2016
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Agricultural Workers ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
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Davis-Bacon Act ,
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Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) ,
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OSHA ,
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Rehabilitation Act ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Service Contract Act ,
Subcontractors ,
Title VII ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) ,
Wage and Hour
On May 28, 2015, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published in the Federal Register its highly anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the so-called "blacklisting" procedures ordered by...more
6/2/2015
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