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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2024

DirectEmployers Association on 8/6/2024

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 J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

New FAR Provision Implements Sweeping Definition of “Recruitment Fees” in Human Trafficking Prohibition

Polsinelli on 2/20/2019

On January 22, 2019, a new rule went into effect providing much-needed guidance on the definition of “recruitment fees” under the FAR human trafficking prohibition. ...more

New Louisiana Laws Will Impact Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/22/2016

In recent months, the Louisiana Legislature has passed several bills that have been signed into law, which will affect Louisiana employers. These new laws are effective August 1. In addition, the governor signed an executive...more

Look Before You Leap – Pitfalls and Tripwires Inherent in Government Contracting

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/28/2016

Accepting money from the Government, whether through a contract, grant, or other transaction, does not come for free. In the commercial world, companies typically engage in a cost/benefit analysis when they make major...more

Do New Anti-Trafficking Requirements Apply To Your Company?

Fisher Phillips on 11/2/2015

As human trafficking and other forms of exploitation of labor continue to be a focus of public attention, requirements on some employers to prevent trafficking and related abuses have recently increased. ...more

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