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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2022 #3

Action Required: Federal Contractor Data at Risk of Public Disclosure - On August 19, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published a public notice to contractors about a Freedom...more

[Webinar] Labor & Employment Update: A Bumpy Road Ahead for Government Contractors - September 13th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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

Labor & Employment Scoop! Important Takeaways for Government Contractors from NILG 2022

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

New Virginia Law Prohibits “Pay-When-Paid” and “Pay-If-Paid” Provisions in Construction Contracts

Construction contracts routinely set payment terms as “pay-when-paid” or “pay-if-paid.” These terms protect the prime contractor from bearing all the risk of nonpayment by the owner. In Virginia, however, that will not be...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– May 2022 #4

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - 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

OFCCP’s Growing Activism Portends Stricter Enforcement

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

[Webinar] Government Contractors: Strategies to Mitigate Aggressive OFCCP Enforcement - June 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 2022 #2

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Increases Its Size Standards, Opening More Opportunities for Winning Government Contracts - The long-awaited increase to size standards by the Small Business Administration (SBA) has arrived....more

COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Laws Could Show Emerging Compliance Trends for Employers

Since the onset of the pandemic, many states and localities have passed COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave laws requiring employers to provide leave to employees for COVID-19-related reasons. California and Colorado have...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2022 #4

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

The Significance of Equal Pay Day for Federal Contractors

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

Government Contractors: Preparing for OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification [Video]

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

[Webinar] Government Contractors: Preparing for OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification - February 24th, 2:00...

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

Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Healthcare Providers Should Know

Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses and healthcare providers. Employers and healthcare providers, ranging from large public hospitals and Fortune 500 companies to small...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2022

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022 - In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)...more

Construction Webinar Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance [Video]

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

Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022

In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched its Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface through a new online portal (Portal).  Beginning on February 1, 2022, registration...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2021

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors - On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court)...more

Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors

On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court) issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the federal government from enforcing Executive Order (EO)...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2021 #2

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - GSA Polaris and the New SCRM Requirements: Supply Chain Risk May Put Your Proposal at Risk - With the release of GSA Polaris around the corner, one looming issue remains: Contractors may lose out on...more

[Webinar] Construction Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance - January...

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

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2021

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors - On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its...more

COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors

On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for covered private employers, including nearly all...more

OFCCP Refresh and Reset: What to Watch for in 2022 [Video]

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

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