Responding to unnamed and unknown “Congressional Requesters,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a 45-page written report titled “Equal Employment Opportunity: Better Assistance and Data Use Could Improve Oversight of Veterans’ Federal Contractor Employment” (“GAO Protected Veterans Report”). The GAO is a 101-year-old federal agency often called the “congressional watchdog.” […]
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Equal Employment Opportunity: Better Assistance and Data Use Could Improve Oversight of Veterans’ Federal Contractor Employment
What GAO Found The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) helps contractors comply with affirmative action provisions for veterans protected under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA). OFCCP provides web-based resources and coordinates with contractors and stakeholders, among other activities. For example, OFCCP provides some […]
We can have work independence and employment benefits
The pandemic has been an unexpected boon for workers. After an initial surge in unemployment, the economy has recovered and now, with a red-hot labor market, workers are figuring out how to demand more from their companies. Daniel Swannigan In some cases, this is taking the form of direct confrontation, […]
Forest employment program provides jobs, supports communities
Forestry workers and communities in the Thompson Okanagan region are benefiting from economic opportunities created through the Province’s Forest Employment Program (FEP). In the past year, the Province has invested $1.87 million in 22 projects in the B.C. Interior, employing local contractors and workers and focusing on wildfire risk reduction […]
Washington Passes “Silenced No More Act” Limiting Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions In Employment And Independent Contractor Agreements
On March 24, 2022, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1795 also known as the “Silenced No More Act” (“the Act”). The Act prohibits agreements containing nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions that prevent an employee or independent contractor from discussing certain violations of law. Washington becomes […]
Lindabury to Host Employment Law Seminar for NJ Business Owners
The law firm of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C., will host a complimentary breakfast seminar on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, featuring attorneys in its Labor & Employment Group. The seminar will be held from 8-10 a.m. at the Shackamaxon Country Club (100 Tillinghast Turn, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076). The […]
Working as a Contractor vs Full Time: What Type of Employment is Right For You?
Which is a good option in the life sciences sector – working as a contractor or full-time? The life sciences industry is one of the most rapidly growing industries in the world. If you are searching for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, then this just might be […]
Worker Classification: Employee Or Contractor? – Employment and HR
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Worker Classification: Employee or Contractor? Worker classification is one of the most common, recurring tax disputes. At its most basic level, the question boils down to this: Is the worker an employee or an […]
OFCCP Resolves Employment Discrimination by Amendment Changes
On December 10, 2020, OFCCP published its “Nondiscrimination Obligations of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors: Procedures To Resolve Potential Employment Discrimination” (the “Rule”). The Rule was welcomed by the contractor community, as it established important procedural and substantive requirements before OFCCP can issue discrimination findings. Among other things, the Rule sets […]
Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule Reinstated (Beltway Buzz, March 18, 2022) – Employment and HR
United States: Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule Reinstated (Beltway Buzz, March 18, 2022) 23 March 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Beltway Buzz is a […]
KB Home says supply-chain, employment issues are delaying construction of new homes; stock sinks
KB Home executives said that issues with supplies and hiring enough workers harmed the company’s ability to complete construction of homes early in 2022, and financial results missed expectations in a Wednesday report, sending shares lower. KB Home KBH, -4.66% reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $134.3 million, or $1.47 a […]