Government Contracts Insights

September 27, 2021 - Labor & Employment, Coronavirus
What To Do Now: Task Force Seeks Broad Coverage and Stringent COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued guidance (the “Guidance”) on President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 (the “Order”). Although the Guidance recognizes that the Order is limited to only certain types of contracts, the Task Force strongly encourages federal agencies
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September 24, 2020 - Labor & Employment
President Trump Issues Executive Order Banning Federal Contractors from Race and Sex Stereotyping Training
By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Locke Bell
On September 22, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping (the “EO”), prohibiting federal contractors and certain federal grant recipients from holding diversity and EEO training for their workforce that includes “divisive concepts,” such as training employees that
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September 17, 2020 - Labor & Employment
OFCCP Seeks Comments on Annual AAP Certification Proposal
By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
Government contractors may soon be required to certify annually that they have affirmative action programs (“AAP”) in place for their U.S. workforce. On September 14, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued a notice seeking comments for its proposal to the
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September 14, 2020 - Labor & Employment
OFCCP Issues New List of Advance Audit Notices
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On September 11, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a list of nearly 900 federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors that it will be sending Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs) to for potential audits of over 2,200 contractor establishments.
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August 05, 2020 - Labor & Employment
Executive Order Seeks to Limit the Use of Foreign Workers on Federal Contracts
By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at limiting the use of foreign workers on federal contracts and subcontracts. The issuance of the Executive Order comes on the heels of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federally owned utility, announcing plans
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March 24, 2020 - Labor & Employment, Coronavirus
Practical Considerations for Requiring Employees to Report to Work in Light of COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders
By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
As the number of reported cases of COVID-19 continues to increase dramatically, several states, including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Louisiana, have issued public health orders requiring over one-fourth of Americans to stay at home. More states are
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March 20, 2020 - Labor & Employment, Coronavirus
OFCCP Issues National Interest Exemption for New Coronavirus Relief Contracts
By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
On March 17, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP” or the “Agency”) issued a National Interest Exemption memorandum providing a limited, three-month exemption to new supply and service and construction contracts entered into specifically to provide Coronavirus relief. The exemption waives
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March 17, 2020 - Labor & Employment, Coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Employers: Leaves, Furloughs, and the Warn Act
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a pandemic. As the ripple effects from COVID-19 continue to grow, employers are increasingly facing difficult questions about how to address temporary workplace closures as well
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March 05, 2020 - Federal Procurement, Labor & Employment, Defense, Compliance, Coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Keep Calm, Wash Your Hands, and Know Your Rights
By: Locke Bell
As the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, invades more and more of everyday life, the chance it will affect government contracts and government contractors becomes more and more likely. These effects might include workforce reductions from those out sick, travel restrictions, base closures, or telework. Indeed,
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November 12, 2019 - Labor & Employment
In a Long-Anticipated Move, the Trump Administration Revokes Executive Order 13495, Giving Service Contractors More Flexibility when Hiring Predecessor Contractor Employees
By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
On October 31, 2019, the Trump Administration revoked Executive Order 13495, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts (“EO 13495”), removing the requirement for federal service contractors to offer employment to employees of predecessor contractors. Issued by President Obama on January 30, 2009, EO
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Topic Archives: Labor & Employment

What To Do Now: Task Force Seeks Broad Coverage and Stringent COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

President Trump Issues Executive Order Banning Federal Contractors from Race and Sex Stereotyping Training

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Locke Bell

OFCCP Seeks Comments on Annual AAP Certification Proposal

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle

OFCCP Issues New List of Advance Audit Notices

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

Executive Order Seeks to Limit the Use of Foreign Workers on Federal Contracts

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle

Practical Considerations for Requiring Employees to Report to Work in Light of COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle

OFCCP Issues National Interest Exemption for New Coronavirus Relief Contracts

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle

Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Employers: Leaves, Furloughs, and the Warn Act

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Keep Calm, Wash Your Hands, and Know Your Rights

By: Locke Bell

In a Long-Anticipated Move, the Trump Administration Revokes Executive Order 13495, Giving Service Contractors More Flexibility when Hiring Predecessor Contractor Employees

By: Andrew R. Turnbull and Victoria Dalcourt Angle