Blacklisting

Federal Procurement Code Amended To Remove References To Obama-Era “Blacklisting” Rule

The three federal agencies composing the FAR Council, the entity that administers the federal government’s procurement requirements, have issued a

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New Philadelphia Ordinance Authorizes City To Shut Down Businesses for “Severe or Repeated” EEO Violations

Under the now-rescinded Executive Order (E.O.) 13673 (“blacklisting rule”), covered federal contractors would have been required to disclose various state

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Congress Repeals “Paycheck Transparency” Requirements of “Blacklisting” Executive Order; OFCCP’s Separate “Pay Transparency” Regulations Remain in Effect

On March 27, 2017, President Trump signed a joint resolution passed by Congress that revokes the regulations implementing former President

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Senate Sends Repeal of “Blacklisting” Regulations to President Trump for His Expected Signature

The Senate has joined the House of Representatives in passing a resolution under the rarely invoked Congressional Review Act (CRA)

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Congress Proceeds To Overturn Obama “Blacklisting” Order, as Trump Administration Takes Steps To Implement Broader Regulatory Reform

The House of Representatives has taken the first step toward revoking the Obama Administration’s regulations implementing Executive Order (E.O.) 13673,

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Eleventh Hour Ruling by Federal Court Blocks Major Provisions of “Blacklisting” Rules From Taking Effect

A federal district court in Texas this week issued a preliminary injunction preventing major provisions of President Obama’s Fair Pay

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Understanding the Scope of Coverage Under the Obama Administration’s New “Blacklisting” Rules

Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, and its implementing regulations — more commonly

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Labor Department Set To Begin Conducting “Blacklisting” Rule “Preassessments”

Under federal regulations and guidance issued recently to implement President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (“blacklisting”) Executive Order, prospective

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Obama Administration Publishes Final Regulations and Guidance Implementing President’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order, a.k.a. the “Blacklisting” Rule

The federal regulatory agencies responsible for implementing President Obama’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, better known

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