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South Carolina Business License Reforms Go Into Effect January 1, 2022 -
South Carolina businesses have historically been subject to business license taxes on their gross income that vary widely from...more
12/16/2021
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Business Licenses ,
Contract Management ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
Online Contracts ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Reform ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Travel Ban ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
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Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Updates Guidance for Federal Contractors -
On November 10, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force updated its Guidance for Federal Contractors (“Guidance”). As...more
11/17/2021
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Emergency Management Plans ,
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Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Marijuana ,
Model Contract Clauses ,
OSHA ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
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Workplace Safety
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OIG Updates Health Care Fraud Self-Disclosure Protocol (“SDP”) -
On November 8, 2021, the OIG issued an updated SDP to providers, which included clarifications of existing guidance and increased the minimum...more
11/16/2021
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Disproportionate Share Adjustments ,
Employer Mandates ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Vaccinations
On November 10th, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (“Task Force”) updated its Guidance for Federal Contractors (“Guidance”). As discussed in earlier updates, all federal contracts meeting certain criteria issued after...more
11/12/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Workers ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Safety Programs ,
Safety Standards ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On November 1, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued additional guidance for federal contractors with respect to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 safety protocols. The new guidance is available on the Safer...more
11/3/2021
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What We Do And Don’t Know About The New COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates -
Since President Biden’s announcement on September 9, 2021 of plans for COVID-19 vaccination and/or weekly testing mandates, we have...more
11/1/2021
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Infectious Diseases ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Safety Standards ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Transactions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
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FAR Council Issues Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols For Federal Contractors Clause The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (“FAR”) Council has published a new clause (“COVID Clause”), and has asked...more
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COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Federal Contractors -
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released guidance detailing COVID-19 vaccination and other pandemic-related workplace...more
10/8/2021
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Construction Project ,
Construction Workers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Foreign Workers ,
I-94 Cards ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Real Estate Development ,
Safety Programs ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On September 27, 2021 Burr & Forman published COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Federal Contractors, noting that the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council was to develop a mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause...more
10/6/2021
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Federal Employees ,
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Model Contract Clauses ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Programs ,
Subcontractors ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released guidance detailing COVID-19 vaccination and other pandemic-related workplace safety requirements for federal contractors in accordance with the Executive...more
9/27/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
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Exempt-Employees ,
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Federal Regulators Taking Aim at Anti-Competitive Employment Practices -
Employers in every sector use restrictive covenants to guard against loss of institutional knowledge, relationships, and training. ...more
9/1/2021
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Construction Workers ,
Employment Contract ,
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Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Procedures ,
National Interest Waiver ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Vaccinations
Employers in every sector use restrictive covenants to guard against loss of institutional knowledge, relationships, and training. These restrictive covenants come in three forms: “non-competition,” “non-solicitation,” and...more
8/27/2021
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Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants