Federal Contractors Can Be Required to Give Concessions to Interested Unions
by Contracting to provide services or goods to the federal government can hold surprises for employers, not the least of which are the many details of …
Author: Judith Cummings
USCIS Updates OPT STEM Program Guidance for International Student Work Authorization Eligibility
Many employers hire noncitizens lawfully in the U.S. under student visas as paid interns or temporary employees through cooperative programs with U.S. academic institutions. The …
Healthcare Employers Should Expect New Workplace Violence Prevention Regulations
Hospitals and other healthcare employers are on notice from federal regulatory agencies that a proposed safety standard regarding preventing workplace violence will be formally proposed …
Proposed Rule on Heat Injury Prevention in the Workplace Opens for Public Comment
Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially published its proposed regulation establishing new workplace standards to prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses. The …
Federal Judge Blocks Implementation of DOL’s Farmworker Protection Rule
On August 26, 2024, a federal district court blocked the implementation of a federal administrative rule that would have protected certain agricultural workers from retaliation …
Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of the FTC Non-Compete Ban
Employers working on plans to send notices to current and former employees regarding the status of any non-compete clauses in their employment agreements can redeploy …
Updates to E-Verify Bookmarks and Training Material May Be Needed
E-Verify, the employee onboarding tool used by federal contractors and many other employers to verify work eligibility, is making changes. The changes will affect how …
Long-awaited Implementation of CMMC Requirements Now Looks Likely in Early 2025
Companies with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracts have heard this before: “Implementation of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will take effect soon.” This time, …
Statutory Terms in Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act Defined by Eighth Circuit
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit) recently issued a decision interpreting when a ‘dispute’ regarding sexual harassment or assault ‘arises’ for purposes of …
2024 VETS-4212 Filing Platform Opens August 1, 2024
Many federal contractors have another required workforce data filing due before the end of the federal fiscal year. Contractors and subcontractors with at least one …