Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 4, 2022
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 24, 2022
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 17, 2022
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 9, 2022
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 3, 2022
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION DOJ Recovers Over $5.6 Billion From Fraud and False Claims Act Matters in FY 2021: 6 Key Takeaways, February 3, 2022, Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger On February 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had recovered more than $5.6 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 settlements and . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 31, 2022
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Healthcare Providers Should Know, January 25, 2022, Sara Nasseri and Matthew Kreiser Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses, including healthcare providers. Employers and healthcare providers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies and large public hospitals to small businesses and . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 13, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022, January 10, 2022, Sara Nasseri In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched its Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface through a new online portal (Portal). Beginning on February 1, 2022, registration opens on the Portal, . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 16, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors, December 8, 2021, Nichole Atallah , Sarah Nash , Sara Nasseri , and Matthew Stokes On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (District Court) issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the federal government . . . Read More
Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 22, 2021
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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 10, 2021
If you have questions concerning the content below, please visit this link . Upcoming Events: Register to attend PilieroMazza’s upcoming events here . Recent Thought Leadership: Check out PilieroMazza’s recent client alerts and blogs here . LABOR & EMPLOYMENT COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors, November 5, 2021, Nichole Atallah , Sarah Nash , Sara Nasseri , and Matt Stokes On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for covered private . . . Read More