Government Contracts

“Must Pass” National Defense Bill Could Scale Back Portions of Obama’s “Blacklisting” Executive Order

Before leaving town for the summer congressional recess, both the House and Senate passed their respective versions of the National

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NLRB Implements “Blacklisting” Reporting Process Even as Employers Still Await Final Regulatory Guidance

President Obama’s controversial 2014 Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, commonly known as the

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House of Representatives Likely To Approve Amendments That Would Scale Back Executive Orders

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services has sent to the House floor for likely approval two amendments

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Proposed FAR Rule Would Ban Federal Contractors From Prohibiting Employees From Reporting Fraud, Waste or Abuse

The FAR Council has issued a proposed rule that would ban federal contractors from requiring their employees or subcontractors to

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Guide for Preparing Managers and Supervisors on OFCCP’s New Pay Transparency Rule

NT Lakis has created a "Talking Points" guide designed to educate managers and supervisors on the new "pay transparency" rule

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FEDERAL COURT SAYS PLAINTIFF’S FALSE CLAIMS ACT COMPLAINT NOT SUPPORTED BY ALLEGED VETS-100 REPORTING DEFICIENCIES

In a long-running case that has been to the U.S. Supreme Court and back, a federal trial court has dismissed

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