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With national elections just around the corner, the steady drumbeat of new labor-related requirements has not waned.  Indeed, four national trade associations wrote to the White House in August requesting “that no further presidential directives primarily focused on government contractors be issued for the foreseeable future.”  The letter cited the 16 contractor-focused regulations issued by the Obama Administration that have resulted in a significant increase in the cost of doing business with the government.

On May 25, 2016, at 9:15 am, Crowell & Moring attorneys Kris Meade, Trina Fairley Barlow, Rebecca Springer, and Jason Crawford will highlight some of the most significant new labor-related risks and challenges including an update on enforcement efforts from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) as well as the following regulatory developments:

  • Gender Pay Equity—The EEOC’s proposed revisions to the EEO-1 Report;  OFCCP’s final rule implementing the executive order (EO) on pay transparency ; and OFCCP’s proposed Equal Pay Report.
  • Paid Sick Leave—The Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rule implementing the EO requiring that covered federal government contractors provide employees with up to seven days of paid sick leave per year.
  • Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces—The final FAR Rule and DOL Guidance, expected to be released in the coming months, which will impose sweeping compliance and reporting obligations on federal contractors by requiring bidders to disclose whether they have received any “administrative merits determinations,” “arbitral awards or decisions,” or “civil judgments” within the preceding three-year period for the violation of fourteen enumerated labor laws The panel, titled  “Oh, and Do This, Too” – Executive Actions Impose Ever-Expanding Labor-Related Burdens on Contractors” should prove valuable for contractors looking to navigate the new labor-related requirements that have been layered atop an already complex federal acquisition system.

Check back in the coming days for more updates as we count down to the events on May 18 (L.A.) and May 25th (in DC)! You can also check for updates on Twitter using the hashtag #cm2016oops, and at crowell.com/OOPS.

Click here to register for OOPS on May 25-26th in Washington, DC.

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When facing government investigations or high stakes litigation, clients trust Jason Crawford to evaluate allegations, identify risks, and formulate strategies to achieve the appropriate resolution. Jason advises and advocates for government contractors and companies from regulated industries in matters involving civil, criminal, and…

When facing government investigations or high stakes litigation, clients trust Jason Crawford to evaluate allegations, identify risks, and formulate strategies to achieve the appropriate resolution. Jason advises and advocates for government contractors and companies from regulated industries in matters involving civil, criminal, and administrative enforcement, with a particular focus on the False Claims Act (FCA).

As a litigator, Jason has defended government contractors, drug manufacturers, grant recipients, health care companies, importers, and construction companies sued under the FCA by whistleblowers and the Department of Justice (DOJ) in federal courts throughout the country. He also helps clients conduct complex internal investigations and respond strategically to Office of Inspectors General inquiries, grand jury investigations, search warrants, and civil investigative demands.

Jason previously served as a DOJ Trial Attorney in the Civil Division, Fraud Section where he investigated and litigated FCA cases involving government contractors, importers, and health care companies. He also previously worked with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia where he prosecuted federal criminal cases.

A recognized thought leader on FCA developments, Jason has written and presented extensively on the fraud statute, and he is a co-host of the Let’s Talk FCA podcast.