12/31/2015
Authored by Megan B. Caramore Are the background check disclosure forms used as part of your hiring process exposing you to risk of litigation? Perhaps. A number of class action suits are currently pending on this issue. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that employers disclose to applicants and employees whether a consumer report may… Read more »
12/30/2015
Authored by Trey R. Kelleter The US DOJ recently announced a new policy that formalizes its focus on targeting culpable individuals, not just corporate entities, in investigations. The DOJ memo, entitled “Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing,” has six key directives to DOJ attorneys, which are also important to know for anyone who deals with the feds,… Read more »
12/29/2015
Authored by Ashley P. Holmes On September 7, 2015, President Obama signed an executive order establishing paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors. Under the executive order, executive departments and agencies that contract with federal contractors will require that employees of federal contractors and lower-tier subcontractors earn at least one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every… Read more »
12/15/2015
Authored by Gretchen M. Ostroff Late last year, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (“USCIS”) launched myE-Verify, a website tool for individuals seeking employment in the U.S. myE-Verify allows individuals to set up free and secure personal accounts to manage their employment eligibility information and includes a “Self Check” feature, enabling prospective workers to verify their own employment eligibility status… Read more »
11/24/2015
In 2007, a preeminent American defense contractor first reported cyber attacks emanating from China. Four years later, upon a visit by then Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, the Chinese Air Force revealed a fighter jet unnervingly similar to the one manufactured by the hacked American contractor. More recently, the FBI reported in July 2015 that… Read more »
11/24/2015
Authored by Neil Lowenstein Earlier this year, the Department of Labor (DOL) published new proposed rules for FLSA overtime requirements. The following are some important items to note from the proposal: Increasing the salary threshold from $23,660/year to $50,400/year [40th percentile]. Increasing the “highly compensated” threshold from $100,000/year to $122,148/year [90th percentile]; and Automatically increasing the… Read more »
11/17/2015
Authored by James W. Walker and Ashley G. Moss1 All professional liability insurance policies require the insured to report claims timely as a condition to coverage. This is especially important at the time for renewal of insurance coverage. When a policy is being renewed, the application will ask if the insured is aware of any… Read more »
11/17/2015
Authored by Dustin Paul The end of school and the start of summer can provide students a rare opportunity to experience life in the workplace. Many students have traded summer jobs like lifeguard or ice cream scooper for more educational experiences, like internships. The idea of having a young man or woman around your workplace… Read more »
11/10/2015
Authored by Ned Nicholas As you review the contract for the work that will occupy half your workforce for the next two years you see that there are provisions requiring your company to give notice within a specified period of time as a condition to receiving additional compensation for extra or to make a claim for… Read more »
11/05/2015
Authored by James Harvey In Part 3 of our articles on the 2015 changes to the Virginia Public Procurement Act, we provide a brief explanation of Job Order Contracting (JOC) now possible on Virginia public projects. Public bodies in Virginia may now procure services for multiple jobs through a single indefinite quantity indefinite duration contact provided… Read more »
