Topic Archives: Labor/Employment

March 17, 2020 – Coronavirus, Labor/Employment

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

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 as possible furloughs and reductions in force due to the looming ...›

March 5, 2020 – Compliance, Coronavirus, Defense, Federal Procurement, Labor/Employment

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

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, as reported earlier this week in National Defense magazine, Representative Mac ...›

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

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 13495 required federal contractors awarded contracts covered by the McNamara-O’Hara Service ...›

March 27, 2019 – Compliance, Labor/Employment

OFCCP Announces FY2019 Audits

On March 25, 2019, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published the list of contractors that are scheduled to receive Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs).  CSALs are courtesy letters OFCCP sends to contractors to alert them that one or more of their establishments will likely be scheduled for an OFCCP audit in the ...›

Federal Procurement
September 12, 2018 – Labor/Employment

OFCCP Issues New Batch of Advance Audit Notices

On September 7, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) mailed Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs) to 750 contractor and subcontractor establishments.  OFCCP sends CSALs to service and supply contractors as a courtesy to let them know that one or more of their establishments may be scheduled for a compliance evaluation. Receipt of ...›

October 11, 2017 – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, False Claims Act, Labor/Employment, M&A

FY 2018 Forecasts: Winds Shifting on Data Security, Industry Consolidation, and DOJ Enforcement Efforts

In the second of our series about what to watch for in government contracts in fiscal year 2018, we focus on Cybersecurity, Cloud-Based Services, Employment Regulations, M&A, FCA enforcement, and Block Chain. For a more in-depth discussion of current trends, please join us for our inaugural MoForward event on October 26, 2017 at the Tysons Corner ...›