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Proposed IRS Regulations on Tax Credits for Renewable-Energy Investments Include Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements

Jones Day on 10/11/2023

In Short - The Background: The Inflation Reduction Act provides for robust tax incentives on qualifying renewable-energy construction projects. In order to claim the full amount of such tax credits on qualifying projects,...more

OFCCP Week In Review - March 2023 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 3/27/2023

...DHI Group Inc. (“DHI”) is a job-search website operator posting corporate job vacancies for technology professionals on its Dice.com website. DHI has now agreed to settle numerous U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more

Top Five Labor Law Developments for March 2022

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/12/2022

1. Major League Baseball and the players’ union reached agreement on a collective bargaining agreement, ending the lockout. After a nearly 100-day lockout, MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association reached a deal...more

The Infrastructure Bill Passed, but What About the Social Spending Bill?

Ballard Spahr LLP on 11/18/2021

On Monday, November 15, after Congress passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, President Biden signed it into law. This law will pour billions into roads and bridges, transit, broadband services, airports, waterways and...more

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2021 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 7/26/2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

A Guide To Labor And Employment Obligations For Federal Contractors

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/10/2020

Companies doing business with the federal government must comply with a litany of complex laws and regulations that affect their day-to-day business operations. To assist government contractors, this guide discusses some of...more

OSHA Proposed Citations Covered by Texas Judge’s Grant of Preliminary Injunction to Government Contractors Challenging...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/3/2016

Seyfarth Synopsis: The first of several anticipated challenges to Executive Order 13673, “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces,” has resulted in a preliminary injunction staying the implementation of some – but not all – aspects of...more

Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Not “Fair” to Contractors, According to Texas Judge

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 10/26/2016

On October 24, 2016, U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone granted a preliminary injunction to halt the implementation of the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order 13673 (EO 13673), implementing provisions of the Federal...more

Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Regulation, a/k/a Federal Contractor Blacklisting Regulation

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/13/2016

On July 31, 2014, without much public attention, President Obama issued a far-reaching Executive Order, No. 13673, which requires bidders on federal contracts to disclose adverse labor law decisions under more than a dozen...more

Agencies Publish Strict New Reporting Guidelines for Government Contractors

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/7/2016

On August 25, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Federal Acquisition Regulatory (“FAR”) Council published “Guidance for Executive Order 13673, ‘Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces’” (“final rule”). Also...more

Taking a Closer Look at the New Federal Contractor "Blacklisting" Obligations

Littler on 9/1/2016

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

FAR and DOL Issue Final Rule and Guidance on “Blacklisting” Executive Order

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/30/2016

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Final Rules and Guidance on Executive Order 13673, “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” (aka “Blacklisting” Order) have been released. Despite robust comments from the contractor community, the Final Rule...more

West Virginia, “Right-to-Work” and “Prevailing Wage” - What Does This Really Mean for Employers?

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/2/2016

Less than a month ago, the West Virginia Legislature overrode the veto of Governor Tomblin to enact the “Workplace Freedom Act” – commonly called the Right-to-Work bill – and eliminated the requirement that state contractors...more

“BLACKLISTING” OR “BAD ACTOR” Executive Order 13673

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/9/2015

Officially known as the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order, Executive Order 13673 now consists of proposed guidance from the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and proposed regulations from the Federal Acquisition...more

Federal Contractor News Roundup: Paid Sick Leave, Pay Secrecy, Posters, Plus More

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/10/2015

This year continues to be an active one for employers who are federal contractors or subcontractors. Most recently, yesterday President Obama continued the trend of using Executive Orders where legislative solutions have...more

Blacklisting for Past Labor Violations -- Executive Order 13673

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/9/2015

Officially known as “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces,” Executive Order 13673 now consists of proposed guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) and proposed regulations from the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR). It...more

DOL Presents: The Ghost of Violations Past

Baker Donelson on 6/17/2015

On May 28, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed guidance for President Obama's infamous Executive Order 13673 – "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (the Order). Although the stated purpose of the Order is "to...more

Federal Contractors Beware – Part 3

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 8/4/2014

Federal contractors beware. More changes are coming your way, again. On July 31, 2014, President Obama issued an executive order titled the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order”. First, the order requires companies...more

New Executive Order Places Additional Reporting Obligations on Government Contractors and Creates an Additional Weapon in the...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/4/2014

On July 31, 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, which requires both government contracting officers and government contractors to track and coordinate contractor and subcontractor...more

Executive Order May Block Contractors with Labor Violations from Receiving Federal Contracts

Cooley LLP on 8/4/2014

On July 31, 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (“Executive Order”) that requires contractors to (1) disclose recent violations of various workplace laws before being awarded federal...more

Executive Order Requires Reporting Labor Law Violations and Prohibits Arbitration Agreements

Baker Donelson on 8/4/2014

As part of President Obama's "Year of Action," President Obama recently announced the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (the "Executive Order"). The Executive Order will require prospective federal...more

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