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
8/25/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
OMB ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Vaccinations
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
4/14/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
GAO ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
SBA ,
Sick Leave ,
Vaccinations
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Healthcare Providers Should Know -
Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses, including healthcare...more
2/1/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Vaccinations
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
12/17/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Mandates ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Fraud ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
State False Claims Acts ,
Vaccinations
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
12/9/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Injunctions ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
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
11/23/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Infrastructure ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
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
11/11/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
DFARS ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OSHA ,
Popular ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
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
11/8/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced sweeping updates to its national strategy to combat COVID-19. The updates come less than a month after the Food and Drug Administration fully approved the...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT -
What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers -
Westlaw Today recently published an article by members of PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group. The...more
8/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
With the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country in the wake of the Delta variant, local, state, and federal officials have been taking steps to revise guidance, update recommendations, and revisit plans and protocols. In...more
Over 50% of the adult population of the U.S. has received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat COVID-19, and many employers are looking forward to a “return to normal,” with employees coming back to the workplace. But...more
6/23/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Over 50% of the adult population of the U.S. has received at least one dose of a vaccine to combat COVID-19, and many employers are looking forward to a “return to normal,” with employees coming back to the workplace. But...more
5/24/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Interactive Process ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION -
Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious Beliefs -
With over 50% of the adult population in the United States...more
4/30/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
IRS ,
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) ,
OMB ,
OSHA ,
Paid Leave ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
SBA ,
Tribal Governments ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety