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COVID-19 Emergency Sick and Family Leave: What Employers Need to Know

The United States Senate just rubber stamped the House version of emergency measures to help employees and families in response to the COVID-19 pandemic during this National Emergency. The law includes provisions you have likely been following closely. President Trump is expected to sign the bill this evening and it is expected to go into effect on April 2. Below, we’ve broken down what employers need to know now to prepare their business for sick and family leave in the era of . . . Read More

Jon Williams Authors Article for Federal News Network: If VA Builds Warehouse, Distribution Capabilities for Sleep Therapy, Better Patient Care Will Not Come

Publications, Attorney Articles 03.04.20

Jon Williams was recently published in Federal News Network with an article on a flawed insourcing strategy by the VA for critical medical devices. In February 2019, Jon wrote in Federal News Network about the VA’s plans to insource the warehousing and distribution of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices and related supplies that are used to treat a rapidly-growing number of veterans with respiratory disabilities. While VA’s goal to improve veteran healthcare in sleep therapy is laudable, Jon wrote about why . . . Read More

Alert! FAR Council Changes Rules Regarding Small Business Rerepresentation/Recertification and Multiple Award Contracts (MACs)

Publications, Client Alerts 03.03.20

By: Samuel S. Finnerty

On February 27, 2020, the FAR Council published a final rule (Rule) that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2013. See 78 Fed. Reg. 61114 (Oct. 2, 2013). Although these “new” rules have been reflected in SBA regulations for some time, their addition to the FAR is significant because, as any experienced government contractor knows, procurement officials do not always follow SBA’s rules, particularly if such rules are not incorporated . . . Read More

Coronavirus in the Workplace—What Employers Need to Know

Publications, Client Alerts 03.02.20

As the potential spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States becomes a very real possibility, employers should prepare to address the condition and concerns in the workplace. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued guidance on steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In light of this guidance, employers should consider implementing certain policies and procedures to continue to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. The policy can . . . Read More

BIA to Establish Procedures for Federally Recognizing Alaskan Tribes

Government Contracts, Tribal Advocate 03.02.20

By: Peter B. Ford

On January 2, 2020, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) issued a proposed rule to create a new 25 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 82 that would establish procedures for a non-federally recognized Alaska Native entity to be acknowledged as an Indian tribe by the federal government. This regulation is the first to establish a process for Alaska Native entities to be federally recognized as a tribe since the Alaska Amendment of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) was enacted in 1936. . . . Read More

PilieroMazza Comments to RIN 3245-AG94, Proposed Rule on the Consolidation of Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments

Publications, Comments 02.18.20

In its role as advocate to small businesses operating in the government contracting arena, PilieroMazza submitted comments to RIN 3245-AG94 , Consolidation of Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments.