President Obama is expected to sign two executive orders that will impose additional compliance obligations on federal government contractors. The first order will reportedly bar federal contractors from retaliating against employees for discussing pay issues with co-workers. The President is also expected to sign a second executive order directing the
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OFCCP Adds New Resources to Disability and Veterans Community Resources Directory
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Last month, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) created the Disability and Veterans Community Resources Directory. The goal of the Directory is to assist contractors in locating community and other resources for recruiting veterans and individuals with disabilities. The Directory contains a non-exhaustive list of groups and organizations…
District Court Rejects Challenge to Section 503 Final Rule
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On Friday, March 21, 2014, Federal District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled in favor of the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs’ (“OFCCP”) recent rule implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, denying a challenge by the Associated Builders and Contractors trade organization (“ABC”). As a result, OFCCP’s Rule—“Affirmative Action and…
OFCCP Seeks Comments On Discrimination Complaint Form
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OFCCP is seeking public comment its form for individual complaints of discrimination and retaliation. An employee or applicant of a federal contractor may file a complaint of discrimination or retaliation with the OFCCP. The OFCCP has a form for such complaints, designated Form CC-4. The two-page form seeks identifying information…
OFCCP Publishes FAQs Addressing Implementation of the New VEVRAA and Section 503 Final Rules
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On December 17, 2013, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published additional Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) on the implementation of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act final rules.
As discussed in prior Government Contractor Compliance &…
Post-Shutdown Issues Facing Government Contractors Who Employ Foreign Nationals in the United States
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Connie N. Bertram, co-head of Proskauer’s DC Labor and Employment practice and co-head of the Government Contractor Compliance and Relations Group, was interviewed by Human Resource Executive regarding the impact of the government shutdown on government contractors. Ms. Bertram highlighted the dilemma facing contractors who received a stop-work…
Preparing for Future Government Shutdowns
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Connie N. Bertram, co-head of Proskauer’s DC Labor and Employment practice and co-head of the Government Regulatory Compliance and Relations Group, was interviewed by Metropolitan Corporate Counsel regarding the impact of the government shutdown on government contractors and the steps contractors should take in preparation for another possible…
More Practical Employment Law Issues Facing Government Contractors in the Wake of the Federal Government Shutdown
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Practical Employment Law Issues Facing Government Contractors in the Wake of the Federal Government Shutdown
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On October 4, 2013, Proskauer issued a Client Alert providing guidance to federal contractors regarding key legal questions that have arisen as a result of the government shutdown. Attached is a link to the Client Alert. Please be sure to check the Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update or…
Availability of Retroactive Compensation to Contractors Post-Government Shutdown
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Connie N. Bertram, Co-Chair of the Government Contractor Compliance Group, was quoted in an article in the Washington Post yesterday discussing the compensation of employees of contractors impacted by the government shutdown. Ms. Bertram explained that employees of government contractors who have been furloughed as a consequence of…