On January 21, 2025, an Executive Order was signed entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” Section three of […]
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OFCCP Reinstates Monthly Employment Utilization Report Requirement for Covered Construction Contractors
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced the reinstatement of the Monthly Employment Utilization Report (Form CC-257). […]
Recent Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Enforcement Actions by the EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently taken several employers to task for alleged pregnancy discrimination in violation […]
Small Business Government Contracting
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) annually celebrates National Small Business Week, which acknowledges the contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and […]
Fraudulent IT Workers Pose a Cyberthreat to Your Business
The digital age has ushered in unprecedented opportunities for global collaboration and remote work, but it has also opened doors […]
Pay Equity and Transparency
Employee total compensation, which includes the base salary plus the value of any benefits received in addition to salary, has […]
White Collar Fraud and Crime
White-collar crime is a nonviolent crime often characterized by deceit or concealment to obtain or avoid losing money or property, […]
New York Minimum Wage Increases
New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase to $16.50 […]
Prohibition of TikTok on Government Contractor Devices
TikTok is a is a short-form video hosting service owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance that hosts user-submitted videos ranging […]
Insider Threat Awareness
Insider threats are a growing concern for organizations worldwide, coming from all levels within the organization (e.g., employees, contractors, or […]
Phishing Emails and Related Cybersecurity Threats
Nine in ten organizations surveyed by Egress in its Email Security Risk Report 2024 indicated that they or their employees […]
Virginia – Medical Cannabis in the Workplace Update
The Virginia Governor signed into law an expansion to existing cannabis law effective July 1, 2024 making an allowance for […]