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4 Answers for Federal Construction Contractors Facing New Collective Bargaining Rules | JD Supra
Certain federal construction contractors and subcontractors should take the time now to review new labor requirements impacting most large-scale federal construction projects. A final rule, which the Biden administration announced on December 18, will require you to negotiate collective bargaining agreements with unions before covered projects begin.
Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year. | JD Supra
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats, navigating a thorny workplace situation, helping you win a difficult negotiation, or preserving a level playing field with competitors. But it also means keeping you up to speed on the flurry of legal developments that occur each year and helping you chart a path for the year ahead.
It’s Time to Get Your EEO-1 Ducks (or Data) in a Row: A 5-Step Action Plan for Employers | JD Supra
Many businesses will soon need to submit workforce demographic data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sorted by employee job category, as well as sex and race/ethnicity. If you are a private employer with at least 100 employees — or a federal contractor with at least 50 employees — you are likely well-acquainted with the annual tradition of filing EEO-1 reports, which this year must be filed between October 31 and December 5.
New OFCCP Scheduling Letter Creates Additional Burdens for Federal Contractors: Your 5-Step Plan | JD Supra
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on August 25 that it has updated its Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing – also known as its scheduling letter – in ways that federal contractors will find burdensome and time-consuming.
Attention Federal Contractors: Revision of Disability Self-ID Form Required … 4 Steps to Take Ahead of the Effective Date | JD Supra
If you are a federal contractor, you will soon need to update your disability self-ID form and incorporate a new form into your applicant and employee systems and processes. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on April 25 that the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305) has been revised. Federal contractors will need to comply by July 25 — but you don’t need to wait until then to implement the new form.
Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from April 2023 | JD Supra
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past month was no exception.
The Best of FP’s Insights: Pay Transparency and Pay Equity | JD Supra
Fisher Phillips is providing a collection of our recent Insights on various topics as a convenient summary for those wanting a good overview of certain areas of law. The first collection: a review of recent developments in the pay transparency and pay equity arena. There may be nothing more fundamental to the employment relationship than the act of paying your employees for their services – and there is an increasing focus on ensuring you do so in an equitable manner.
New Leader at the Labor Department: What Employers Need to Know About Julie Su | JD Supra
President Biden announced last week that he wants Julie Su to join his Cabinet as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, elevating her from the number two role of Deputy – but what do employers need to know about the March 1 nomination? Obviously, the news is significant for the employment community given that the head of the Labor Department wields tremendous influence over the nation’s workplace policy. So what’s the upshot for curious employers?
EXPERT INSIGHTS—Fewer federal contractors will qualify for religious exemptions as OFCCP rescinds 2020 rule
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Fewer Federal Contractors Will Qualify for Religious Exemptions as OFCCP Rescinds 2020 Rule | JD Supra
The federal agency that oversees federal contractors and affirmative action programs just announced it would rescind a Trump-era rule that had expanded the scope of long-standing religious exemption principles it had utilized for decades, which means that fewer federal contractors will now qualify for religious exemptions that allow them to avoid other common compliance obligations.
Final Check: Federal Contractors Get One Last Chance to Review Data Release List and File Objections | JD Supra
Federal officials announced that they have decided once again to extend the deadline for federal contractors to submit objections to the proposed disclosure of sensitive employee demographic data – and are providing you one final chance to review its list to see if your information will be released.
Expansion of Paid Leave Laws May Alter Federal Contractors' Responsibilities
Federal contractors across the country may have to face a new normal in 2023 when it comes to paid leave obligations. Given that federal paid leave proposals proved unsuccessful over the past two years, many state and local lawmakers are moving toward enacting family and medical leave policies of their own.
Expansion of Paid Leave Laws May Alter Federal Contractors’ Responsibilities in 2023 | JD Supra
A new year often brings about new beginnings – and federal contractors across the country may have to face a new normal in 2023 when it comes to paid leave obligations. Given that federal paid leave proposals proved unsuccessful over the past two years, many state and local lawmakers are moving towards enacting family and medical leave policies of their own.
Workplace Law Forecast 2023 - Legal predictions to help you prepare for the coming year in workplace law | JD Supra
It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we might expect to see in the workplace in the coming year. After all: - At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted COVID-19. - None of us had heard the phrase “the Great Resignation” in January 2021. - And a year ago at this time, “quiet quitting” wasn’t on anyone’s radar.
OFCCP Announces ‘Minor’ Changes to Directive on Functional Affirmative Action Plans | JD Supra
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced “minor” changes to its directive on Functional Affirmative Action Plans (FAAPs) – but some of the changes don’t resonate as “minor.” First, what is a FAAP? Through an agreement with the OFCCP, a federal contractor may opt to establish an affirmative action program based on functional or business units rather than by establishment, as is traditional. So, what’s new?
Some Federal Contractors Still Need to Comply with COVID Vaccine Mandate: What Employers Need to Know About Latest Court Decision | JD Supra
A long-awaited decision from a federal appeals court just decided that some – but not all –federal contractors must comply with the federal contractor vaccine mandate in some — but not all — specific circumstances. Most significantly, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals said it was “weary and wary” of the nationwide reach of the injunction that blocked the Executive Order mandate.
OFCCP is Poised to Release Your Confidential Demographic Data: What Can Federal Contractors Do to Protect Your Information? | JD Supra
If you are a federal contractor or first-tier subcontractor, you probably received a notice from the government last week letting you know that it was gearing up to turn over your confidential demographic information to a news organization.
EXPERT INSIGHTS—OFCCP is Poised to Release Your Confidential Demographic Data: What Can Federal Contractors Do to Protect Your Information?
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Guidance for Contractors Who Missed the June 30 Deadline for Affirmative Action Plan Certification | JD Supra
The deadline for federal contractors to certify their affirmative action compliance in OFCCP’s new Contractor Portal passed on June 30, 2022, and the agency chose not to extend that date. However, OFCCP issued guidance for federal contractors that did not register and certify Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) compliance by the deadline. What should you do if you missed the deadline? Here are three plans of attack depending on which category you fall into.
Forecast: July 2022 Edition | JD Supra
Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to anticipate the expected changes and prepare your organization for what lies ahead. This month we look at the future of background screening and pay equity – and take a special look at what hospitality employers and the sports industry should prepare for.
OFCCP Announces Plan to Streamline Affirmative Action Audits: 10 Key Points for Federal Contractors | JD Supra
The federal agency that oversees federal contractor affirmative action programs recently took several big steps towards streamlining employer audits – and that means it’s time for you to make sure you have your ducks in a row before the time comes for you to have your workplace practices placed under a microscope.
Federal Contractor Pay Equity Audits Under the New OFCCP Directive | JD Supra
Beware the Ides of March, as they say. On March 15, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released Directive 2022-01, which, according to the agency, aims to clarify OFCCP’s perceived authority to access and review federal contractor’s pay equity audits conducted pursuant to the contractor’s compliance requirements. What Are Contractors’ Regulatory Compliance Obligations?
Top 10 Things Employers Need to Know About the Davis Bacon Act as Infrastructure Faucet Gets Turned on Full Blast | JD Supra
When President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law this past November, he not only committed a historic amount of funding for the nation’s infrastructure, he kickstarted a process that will require many employers to comply with the complex prevailing wage, fringe benefits, and recordkeeping requirements of the Davis Bacon Act.
4 Employer Takeaways – and Predictions – from Biden’s State of the Union Address | JD Supra
During the first State of the Union address with both houses of Congress present since the pandemic began, President Biden made brief references to his ambitious workplace law agenda, touching on several labor and employment topics that he has prioritized over the past year.
Forecast: February 2022 Edition | JD Supra
Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to anticipate the expected changes and prepare your organization for what lies ahead. This month we look at the future of wage and hour law, corporate compliance and governance, and federal contractors – and take a special look at what manufacturing employers should prepare for.
Save the Date: Federal Contractors to See Minimum Wage Increase to $15 Effective January 30 | JD Supra
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a Final Rule raising the minimum wage for some federal contractors to $15 per hour – and it takes effect on January 30. The Final Rule – formally known as “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors” – also requires annual increases of that minimum wage rate for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2023.
Vaccine Showdown at the Supreme Court: Fisher Phillips Lawyers Preview and Predict Outcome of Pivotal Battle | JD Supra
Perhaps no workplace law issue has generated more controversy in recent memory than the battle over the Biden administration’s vaccine rules currently being waged at the Supreme Court. The good news? By accelerating the docket to hear oral arguments on January 7, you can feel confident that we should gain clarity about employers’ compliance obligations related to the OSHA ETS and the CMS Healthcare Vaccine Mandate before too long.
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate-or-Test ETS: An Employers’ 5-Step Compliance Plan | JD Supra
In one of the more shocking developments in a year full of surprises, a federal appeals court breathed new life into the Biden administration’s mandate-or-test emergency vaccine rule with a stunning Friday afternoon decision. A three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals – which had been widely expected to keep the ETS on ice pending resolution of the many legal challenges against it – overturned the stay blocking the rule from taking effect. The upshot?
Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Now Blocked Nationwide: A Playbook for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors | JD Supra
“The Court ORDERS that Defendants are ENJOINED, during the pendency of this action or until further order of this Court, from enforcing the vaccine mandate for federal contractors and subcontractors in all covered contracts in any state or territory of the United States of America.” With these words, a federal court in Georgia granted an injunction that blocks the federal government from enforcing the federal contractor mandate, which aimed to require covered contractors and subcontractors to...
Court Blocks Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate in Kentucky, Ohio, And Tennessee | JD Supra
As a result of a somewhat surprising ruling from a federal court judge in Kentucky Tuesday, the federal government is currently blocked from enforcing the vaccine mandate for federal contractors and subcontractors in all covered contracts in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Comprehensive FAQs for Employers on the OSHA Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) | JD Supra
Federal workplace safety officials just released the mandate-or-test workplace vaccine emergency rule, and employers are sure to have questions. The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will require all covered employers with 100 or more employees to either mandate their workforce receive the vaccination against COVID-19 or test them weekly to ensure they are not infected.
Federal Contractors Subject to New COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates | JD Supra
As part of the Biden administration’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” plan released yesterday, President Biden issued an executive order adding COVID-19 vaccination requirements affecting nearly all federal contractors.
Court Overturns President Trump’s Ban On Federal Contractor Diversity Training | JD Supra
A federal judge just issued a preliminary injunction to stop government enforcement of a controversial presidential executive order that severely curtailed the ability of federal contractors to offer diversity training on subjects such as systemic racism and unconscious bias.
Top 11 Workplace Law Developments To Expect Under President Biden | JD Supra
It appears to be official: unless the election results can be overturned in several states, Joe Biden will soon be our nation’s 46th president. Now the work begins to forecast what the next four years will bring. We’ve spent some time gathering our firm’s collective wisdom on what the next administration will mean for workplace law and the nation’s employers. Here are our predictions in 11 key areas.
Federal Court Provides 5-Step Roadmap For Ensuring Your Pay Equity Audits Are Confidential | JD Supra
Employers conducting internal pay equity audits now have a roadmap for ensuring that their pay equity audits remain confidential in the wake of pay equity litigation. Thanks to a recent federal court ruling from an Oregon federal court, you can now feel more comfortable knowing the steps you should take when conducting an internal pay equity audit. The Lawsuit Basics Cahill et al. v.
Federal Contractors: Key Points In New Executive Order On Combating Race And Sex Stereotyping | JD Supra
When President Trump issued an executive order on September 22 on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping,” the federal contractor community was concerned about what new requirements might be added to their already full plates. Fortunately, most of the executive order addresses federal government agency requirements.
Employers Get EEO-1 Reporting Reprieve In 2020 | JD Supra
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Reminder: Conduct An Adverse Impact Analysis Prior To Any COVID-19 Reductions In Force | JD Supra
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EEOC Pay Data Won’t Be Used Against Federal Contractors | JD Supra
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Court Forces EEOC To Continue Collecting Pay Data In 2019 | JD Supra
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Pay Data Collection May Just Be A One-Time Predicament | JD Supra
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How To Complete EEO-1 Report With Non-Binary Employees | JD Supra
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Scalia To Take Labor Department Reins: What Does It Mean For Employers? | JD Supra
The news that President Trump selected Eugene Scalia to take over as Labor Secretary late last week caught some employers by surprise; after all, it was just a week ago that we were analyzing the track record of the soon-to-be-acting Secretary who many expected to helm the Department of Labor for an extended period of time.
What Labor Secretary Acosta’s Departure Means For Employers | JD Supra
When the news broke Friday afternoon that Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta would be resigning from his post, employers across the country began wondering what this transition would mean for them. You may have even heard speculation that Acosta’s immediate replacement could accelerate the agenda that has been restoring balance to the employer-labor relationship over the past several years.
Double Duty: You Will Soon Have To Turn Over Pay Data From Both 2017 And 2018 | JD Supra
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EEOC Proposes Sept. 30 Pay Data Reporting Due Date; Stay Tuned For Final Word | JD Supra
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OFCCP Releases Corporate Scheduling Announcement List | JD Supra
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Employers Get A Pay Data Reporting Reprieve – But For How Long? | JD Supra
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Significant Pay Equity Case | Lexology
The Supreme Court took the unusual step today of vacating a 2018 federal appeals court decision because one of the judges counted in the majority was deceased by the time the decision was published, reversing a landmark pay equity ruling that concluded employers could not justify wage differentials between men and women by relying on prior salary. Although the justices did not examine the merits of the 9th Circuit’s Yovino v.
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