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Wally Irvin

January 19, 2018

Government Shutdown Looming, What You Should Know

With a Government Shutdown Looming, There are a Few Things Contractors Should Know The failure of Congress to reach an agreement on a short-term spending bill before the end of the day will cause the United States to start the weekend with a government shutdown. Needing 60 votes to advance…

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Tennessee Construction Lawyers

March 10, 2017

What’s Next For Federal Contractors?

A special guest post by Lewis Thomason employer lawyer Janet Hayes. When it comes to signing Executive Orders, President Barack Obama proved there is no shortage of ink in the presidential pen. Obama’s sweeping executive actions frequently targeted federal contractors. While President Trump’s agenda is vastly different from his predecessor,…

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- Contractors, Employment Law, Federal Contracting
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Jason Pannu

January 21, 2016

DOL Expands Definition of Joint Employment

On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division issued Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2016-1 that expands and explains the “joint employer” standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Joint Employer It has been long established that an employee can have two or more employers…

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- Construction, Employment Law, Federal Contracting, Legal Issues, Subcontractors
- Employment Law, FLSA, General Contractors, Subcontractors
Jason Pannu

January 5, 2016

OSHA Penalties to Increase Dramatically

The new bipartisan budget passed by both the House and Senate, and signed by President Obama on November 2, 2015, will increase the penalties issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the first time in over 25 years. Typically, federal agencies are able to raise their fines…

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Jason Pannu

November 3, 2015

New Pay Transparency Rule for Federal Contractors

Does your company have a policy that prevents your employees from discussing or disclosing their own pay or the pay of their co-workers? If you are a federal contractor or subcontractor, you better be aware of the new pay transparency rule that takes effect on January 11, 2016. This new…

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- DOL, Federal Contracting, General Contractors, Subcontractors
Jason Pannu

September 14, 2015

New Executive Order Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractor Employees

On Labor Day last week, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing paid sick leave for employees of Federal contractors. Under this Executive Order, certain Federal contractors will be required to provide to their employees up to 7 days of paid sick leave per year. Federal contractors performing procurement contracts…

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- Contractors, Employment Law, Federal Contracting, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors
- Employment Law, Federal Contracting
Wally Irvin

August 17, 2015

False Claims Act liability doesn’t stop on the whistle

Failing to ensure certified payrolls are correct lead to a contractor owing three times the amount paid by the government under a construction contract. The False Claims Act imposes liability on persons and companies that defraud the government. Under the FCA, a “whistleblower,” frequently a current or former employee, may…

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- Federal Contracting, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors, Tennessee Case Law
- Certified Payroll, False Claims Act, Federal Contracting