COVID-19 has exacerbated the issue of paid time off shortages in the workplace and created new questions about legal liability stemming from mandatory worksite and school closures and cautious workforce protection measures...more
CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY -
CMMC Heads to the STARS: Important Cybersecurity Provisions in GSA's 8(a) STARS III RFP -
One of the hottest topics for government contractors is the General Services Administration’s...more
COVID-19 has exacerbated the issue of paid time off shortages in the workplace and created new questions about legal liability stemming from mandatory worksite and school closures and cautious workforce protection measures...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
New DOL Rule Frees TRICARE Providers from OFCCP Audits and Enforcement -
On July 2, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, which clarifies that its Office of Federal Contract...more
Compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA), now referred to as the Service Contract Labor Standards, is a challenge for many companies. Understanding applicability, wage determinations, health and welfare benefits, and...more
On July 15, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board approved temporary emergency standards to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Virginia workplaces. Expected to go into effect during the week of July 27, the new...more
Compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA), now referred to as the Service Contract Labor Standards, is a challenge for many companies. Understanding applicability, wage determinations, health and welfare benefits, and...more
7/14/2020
/ Audits ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Service Contract Act ,
Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW -
DC Launches Paid Family Leave Program July 1—What Employers Need to Know -
Employees in DC are now eligible for paid family leave pursuant to the DC Paid Family Leave Act. Below is our brief...more
7/8/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Pandemic ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
U.S. Treasury
As unemployment rises and companies face new COVID-19 health and safety challenges, many unions are exploring new ways to encourage employees to organize.
In this climate of union organizing, it can be important to keep...more
Effective today, employees in DC are eligible for paid family leave pursuant to the DC Paid Family Leave Act (the Act). Below is our brief primer on what employers need to know and what to expect when administering paid...more
Juneteenth: A National Day of Reflection -
The PilieroMazza family paused to reflect and take a collective breath in remembrance of this day in our country’s history. Working with PilieroMazza’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion...more
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers who discriminate against gay and transgender workers violate Title VII. The Court’s 6-3 decision resolves a longstanding circuit split on this issue and extends Title VII...more
6/16/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
Now that states are beginning to reopen and we start going back into the workplace, there are important questions employers need answers to in order to protect themselves from liability. In this webinar, we focus on preparing...more
Compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA), now referred to as the Service Contract Labor Standards, is a challenge for many companies. Understanding applicability, wage determinations, health and welfare benefits, and...more
6/10/2020
/ Audits ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Service Contract Act ,
Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
Now that states are beginning to reopen and we start going back into the workplace, there are important questions employers need answers to in order to protect themselves from liability. In this webinar, we will focus...more
If Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance wasn’t tricky enough already, federal and state programs providing for COVID-related leave and payments have raised unique SCA compliance concerns. In a time of uncertainty, the last...more
While shelter-in-place orders and social distancing redefine the workplace, many industries are required to keep essential services up and running. Essential industries were estimated to employ anywhere from 49 to 62 million...more
If Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance wasn’t tricky enough already, federal and state programs providing for COVID-related leave and payments have raised unique SCA compliance concerns. In a time of uncertainty, the last...more
4/21/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Contractor Audits ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Furloughs ,
Service Contract Act ,
Sick Leave ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
Working as a human resources professional in government contracting requires agility and understanding how additional federal regulations impact human capital management. During this presentation, we will dive into the...more
Nichole Atallah participated in a virtual town hall hosted by USAV to share information on all things COVID-19.
Topics addressed include:
• Chief benefits of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act...more
While shelter-in-place orders and social distancing redefine the workplace, many industries are required to keep essential services up and running. Essential industries were estimated to employ anywhere from 49 to 62 million...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES
CARES Act Guide for Small Business Owners -
The U.S Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship released a guide for major programs and initiatives under the...more
DOL has issued additional guidance to assist employers in providing Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) emergency sick and family leave. We previously wrote on the FFCRA on March 18, 2020... Below is important...more
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS & ADVISORY SERVICES -
CRS Examines COVID-19 Stimulus Assistance to Small Businesses -
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report on COVID-19 small business stimulus assistance. The...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1st. That same day, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary regulations to implement the new provisions of the Expanded Paid Sick Leave Act...more