The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released a Memorandum specifying a few changes for Wage Determinations (“WDs”). The Locality Pay […]
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HR Changes: What’s Coming in 2016 and What’s Already Here?
With 2016 now upon us, this is a good time to evaluate what new HR laws, rules, and regulations will […]
Guidance on how certain Employer HRA Contributions, Flex Credits, or Opt-Out Payments affect ACA Affordability
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): An IRS approved, employer-funded, tax-advantaged employer health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses […]
Mileage Rates for 2016
For 2016 the standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes will […]
The SCA is a Landmine for the Unwary
How well do you know your federal service contracts? Recently, a prospective C2 client, and successful Northern Virginia federal contractor, […]
The DOD Says – Let The Cat Out Of The Bag
Competition among contractors and compliance in the current LPTA environment is fierce. To help protect important company information and intellectual […]
Decoding Your Affirmative Action Obligations
Despite years as an HR expert, I am still routinely surprised to learn what my federal contracting clients do not […]
Making Progressive Discipline Your Friend
During a normal hectic day at the office Patsy, the Human Resources Director, receives an urgent call from the Program […]
To Accommodate or not to Accommodate…that is the question
Disability accommodation is on the rise these days. Thanks to the ADA Amendments Act (which took effect in 2009) the […]
Conflicts of Interest: What are They and How to Avoid Them
As any federal contractor will attest, doing business with the federal government is not easy. Apart from trying to sell […]
Paid Sick Leave for All…Is this the New Normal?
It happens all too often; you have to respond to a big RFP that is coming due or a project […]
The Devil is in the Details
For government contractors, workplace policies and employee handbooks are pivotal assets when protecting their clients, the company and its employees. […]
