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The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Tag Archives: Government Contractors
Contractor Found Not To Be Employer Of Subcontractor
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has issued an opinion on an employer’s motion for summary judgment in a discrimination case under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The decision is interesting because it involves the … Continue reading
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Administration Considers Controversial High Road Contracting Policy
The Obama Administration is considering implementing new rules on how government contracts are awarded that would take the contractor’s labor practices into consideration when evaluating proposals. More after the break.
Administration Announces Support For E-Verify
According to a DHS press release: “Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today strengthened employment eligibility verification by announcing the Administration’s support for a regulation that will award federal contracts only to employers who use E-Verify to check … Continue reading
E-Verify Implementation Extended To Sept. 8, 2009
The effective date of the final rule requiring certain federal contractors and subcontractors to use E-Verify has been delayed until September 8, 2009. The USCIS has an E-Verify site with updates here. (Hat tip to the Pennsylvania Labor & Employment … Continue reading
E-Verify Update
The Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Law Blog has the update here that the deadline to comply with E-Verify has been pushed back, and may even be dropped.
Federal Acquisition Regulations Require Mandatory Reporting of Ethical Violations
This post is a reminder to government contractors of two sets of recent Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) regarding ethics policies. More after the break.
Government Contractors Face Debarment for Unlawful Employment Practices
The USCIS has recently notified 7 companies that they face debarment because each has been found to be unlawfully employing persons without employment authorization. The FAR explicitly provides that contractors may be considered for debarment if they knowingly hire an … Continue reading
