Government Contracts

OFCCP Grants Limited “National Interest Exemption” for Hurricane Laura Relief Contracts

Consistent with past agency practice, Craig Leen, Director of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), has

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OFCCP Finalizes Rule Exempting Certain TRICARE Providers From Agency’s Jurisdiction

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a Final Rule formally disavowing any jurisdiction over

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Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Controversial “Conscience Protection” Regulations

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) promulgated regulations intended to prohibit recipients of HHS

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President Trump Revokes Union-Endorsed Obama-Era Executive Order Requiring “Successor” Service Contractors To Retain Predecessor’s Employees

One of the first executive actions that former President Barack Obama took after assuming office in his first term was

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HHS Delays Implementation of Controversial “Conscience Protection” Regulations Until At Least November 22, 2019

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued controversial new final regulations that have potentially significant implications

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Trump Administration Issues Controversial New Health Care Industry “Conscience Protection” Regulations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued revised “conscience protection” regulations to prohibit discrimination by entities

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OFCCP Seeking Formal Approval of Revisions to Its Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP)

NT Lakis previously wrote that last fall the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it

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