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Independent Contractors Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Independent contractors are individuals or entities that perform work for other individuals or entities, but are not employees of those individuals or entities. Whether a worker is an employee or an independent... more +
Independent contractors are individuals or entities that perform work for other individuals or entities, but are not employees of those individuals or entities. Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is not always an easy determination. However, due to differences in tax and liability treatment, misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can have serious consequences. Autonomy is the defining feature of independent contractor arrangements. Independent contractors control the manner and method of how work is performed while payers control the desired result. Control over schedule and number of hours worked, ownership of equipment or tools, permanency of relationship, and acceptance of jobs from multiple entities are all possible factors in determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.   less -
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Coming Soon: Long-Awaited Updates to FAR Small Business Rules

After several years of disjointed regulations between the Small Business Administration ("SBA") and the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") related to the limitations on subcontracting, revised FAR regulations are on the...more

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2024 Labor & Employment Law Updates for the Construction Industry

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The New Year often means new labor and employment laws for the construction industry, 2024 is no exception. Federal agencies have been especially active. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, the National Labor...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: October 2022 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment. Tuesday, October 11, 2022: USDOL Formally Proposes Six-Part Test to Determine Independent...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– May 2022

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Requests Comments on Potential Change in Size Standard for Resellers - On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule regarding its small business size...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - February 2019

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - According to a Washington Technology article, just because government agencies reopened after five weeks of a shutdown does not mean things return to business as usual. In fact, the article...more

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Labor Law 2017: Year in Review

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As a new administration took the reins for the first time in eight years, employers, employees, unions, labor lawyers and observers alike all wondered what to expect from President Donald J. Trump. Would he govern much like...more

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A Win for Federal Contractors, Court Temporarily Enjoins Enforcement of Key "Blacklisting" Rule Provisions

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Late in the day on Monday October 24, 2016, a U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against implementation of major and contentious provisions of the Fair Pay and Safe...more

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Final Rule for Fair Pay and Safe Workplace: Scant Relief for Federal Contractors

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The final rule makes agency allegations of employment law violations reportable events that could result in denied federal contracts or terminated existing contracts. On August 25, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory...more

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SBA Final Rule Adopts Changes to Subcontracting Limitations and Other Regulations

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a long-awaited final rule to implement certain small business-related provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA), including key changes in the...more

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“BLACKLISTING” OR “BAD ACTOR” Executive Order 13673

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

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Proposed Regulations and Guidance Issued for Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces

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Although the regulations are not final and may change, government contractors should take steps now to prepare for the anticipated final regulations under the Executive Order. On May 28, the Federal Acquisition...more

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Spring Regulatory Agenda Sets Forth New Deadlines, Proposals

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In keeping with past practice, federal agencies released their spring regulatory agendas on the eve of a holiday weekend. These semiannual reports list all of the federal agency regulations currently under development or...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - September 2014 #3

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8(A) Subcontracting Limitations: Continued Noncompliance with Monitoring Requirements Signals Need for Regulatory Change - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has conducted a study to review how federal agencies...more

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Proposed FAR Amendment Would Greatly Expand Policing of Contract Employees for Personal Conflicts of Interest

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People are people. As such, contract employees and self-employed subcontractors will inevitably create relationships with others based on common interests. Most of these relationships are, for purposes of this discussion,...more

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