On May 21, 2020, the ReOpen DC Advisory Group, led by Ambassador Susan Rice and Secretary Michael Chertoff, issued recommendations to Mayor Muriel Bowser for reopening the city in four
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D.C. Lawmakers Join California and New York Raising the Minimum Wage to $15
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The District of Columbia Council recently passed a law to increase the minimum wage for employees to $15 by 2022. The District of Columbia joins other states in raising its…
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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Revising Sex Discrimination Guidelines for Federal Contractors
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On June 14, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final rule updating the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Program’s regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex. The…
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Order Grants Federal Contractors 7 Sick Days a Year: What Could These Additional Benefits Mean For You?
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On Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) that requires federal contractors to grant at least seven days of annual paid sick leave to…
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GT Alert — New Bill Seeks to Combat Theft of Trade Secrets, Protect Jobs
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The GT Alert — New Bill Seeks to Combat Theft of Trade Secrets, Protect Jobs was prepared by Johnine P. Barnes.
On April 29, 2014, Senator Christopher Coons (D-Del.)…
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OFCCP Publishes Final Rule to Improve Job Opportunities for Veterans and Persons With Disabilities
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released two final rules updating the Affirmative Action regulations regarding the recruiting and…
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