Government Contracts

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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MINIMUM WAGE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN FEDERAL CONTRACTORS WILL INCREASE TO $10.15 IN 2016

Early in 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order 13568, establishing a minimum wage for certain federal contractor and subcontractor employees.

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