After a multitude of new employment laws were introduced in 2018, the new year is already shaping up to be another one of significant change at state and local levels.
During 2018, a slew of New York state and local...more
1/17/2019
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Contractors ,
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Minimum Wage ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On September 30, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) published the Final Rule implementing President Obama’s 2015 Executive Order 13706, “Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors” (EO 13706) requiring federal...more
10/7/2016
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Davis-Bacon Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Paid Leave ,
Service Contract Act ,
Sick Leave ,
Wage and Hour
On August 25, 2016, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued final rules and the Department of Labor (DOL) published final guidance implementing President Obama’s 2014 “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order...more
8/31/2016
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Amended Regulation ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Guidance ,
Final Rules ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Subcontractors
Two recent developments have added to the list of the Obama Administration’s compensation-related initiatives. On Labor Day, September 7, 2015, President Obama issued an Executive Order that will require federal contractors...more
On November 7, 2014, the Ninth Circuit issued its ruling in Tamosaitis v. URS Inc. and provided clarity on three key aspects of the whistleblower protections afforded under the Energy Reorganization Act (ERA), 42 U.S.C. 5801...more