As of midnight on December 21, 2018, portions of the government have been shut down until Congress is able to pass a spending bill. Due to ongoing political fights surrounding the border wall, it remains unclear when the government will be fully operational again. In addition to the 400,000 government
Federal Shut Down
Post-Shutdown Issues Facing Government Contractors Who Employ Foreign Nationals in the United States
By Connie Bertram on
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
By Connie Bertram on
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 As The Federal Government Shutdown Continues
By Connie Bertram on
The federal government shutdown is now entering its third week. Although there are some hopeful signs here in Washington that an agreement that will allow the federal government to reopen will be reached, it is unclear when a deal will be forged.
This political tug-of-war has left many government contractors in limbo. Already facing stop-work orders and lost revenue, many government contractors that had hoped short-term, stopgap measures would get them through a brief shutdown are facing the tough employment law realities arising from a protracted government shutdown with no definitive end in sight.
OFCCP Suspends Operations During Government Shutdown
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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) suspended its operations on October 1, 2013 as part of the Federal government shutdown. Under the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) appropriations contingency plan, OFCCP will furlough all of its employees during the shutdown. Federal contractors and subcontractors will not receive communications or…