The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a Final Rule that sets forth the requirements that covered contractors […]
Category HR Announcements
Updates to the Federal Acquisition Register (FAR)Now Require Basic Safeguarding Measures
A recent final ruling amending the Federal Acquisition Register (FAR clause 52.204-21) adds a new subpart and contract clause that […]
DOL Finally Issues New FLSA White Collar Exemption Rule
In 2014, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to update its regulations surrounding […]
New Affirmative Action Program Option from OFCCP
Effective April 28, 2016 federal contractors and subcontractors are able to create an Affirmative Action Program based on functional or […]
New OSHA Electronic Reporting Rule to Affect Drug and Alcohol Testing
On May 12th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its Final Rule on electronic reporting of workplace injuries […]
New Federal Law Provides Trade Secret Protection
On May 4th, President Obama signed into law the highly anticipated Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The law […]
New EEOC Resource for Disability Leave, Separate Guidance on Protections for LGBT Workers
171In May, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new resources that focus on employer-provided leave under the Americans […]
DOL Publishes New FMLA Poster and Employer Guide
On April 25th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (DOL) announced that it will soon issue a […]
DOL Provides Clarity on Intersection of SCA/DBA and the ACA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (DOL) recently issued an all agency memorandum “to provide guidance to […]
Paid Sick Leave for Federal Government Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rule making (NPRM) to implement Executive Order (EO) 13706, […]
New EEOC Retaliation Guidance
On January 21, 2016, the EEOC issued its Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues. The stated purpose of […]
OSHA releases Updated Whistleblower Investigations Manual
On January 28, 2016, OSHA published an update to their Whistleblower Investigations Manual, replacing the old version that was dated […]