Bio
Sarah advises government contractors and commercial businesses on a wide variety of labor and employment issues, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regulations, and anti-discrimination law. Her practice also includes counseling employers on terminations, labor relations matters, employment agreements, wage and hour issues, and employment practices and policies. Sarah regularly advises clients on compliance specific to government contracting, including offering counsel on prevailing wage laws, such as the Service Contract Act, codes of ethics, and equal employment opportunity requirements.
Sarah has litigated cases before federal and state courts, including representing clients at arbitration, administrative proceedings, and mediation. She has participated in litigation in a number of practice areas, including labor and employment, administrative procedure, constitutional law, trademark law, and appellate practice.
As Co-Chair of PilieroMazza’s False Claims Act and Audits & Investigations Team, Sarah helps clients navigate the complexities of labor and employment-related investigations and whistleblower law. She is also a member of the Firm’s Construction Industry Team, where she focuses on matters arising under the Davis-Bacon Act and prevailing wage requirements.
Related Practice Areas
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Audits & Investigations
- False Claims Act
- Native American Law & Tribal Advocacy
- Intellectual Property & Technology Rights
- Employee Incentive and Bonus Plans
- Labor & Employment for Government Contractors
- PilieroMazza Labor & Employment Training Modules
Related Industries
Insights
Articles
- DOL Updates Language on Service Contract Act Wage Determinations AGAIN!, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 05.27.22
- COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Laws Could Show Emerging Compliance Trends for Employers, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.04.22
- The Significance of Equal Pay Day for Federal Contractors, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 03.18.22
- Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 12.08.21
- January 18 Marks New Deadline for Covered Federal Contractors to be Fully Vaccinated, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 11.12.21
- COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 11.05.21
- New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 09.27.21
- President Biden Issues Unprecedented COVID-19 Requirements for Private Employers and Government Contractors on National Scale, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 09.10.21
- What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers, 08.12.21
- What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.30.21
- Rescue Plan Update: The State of FFCRA and Other State COVID-19 Paid Leave, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.16.21
- Changes to Pay Equity Law Are Coming: It’s Time to Consider Auditing Your Pay Practices, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 03.02.21
- How Government Contractors Should Prepare for Biden’s Mask-Wearing Mandate, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.29.21
- 2021 Labor and Employment Spotlight: A List of Key Legal Updates for Employers, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.13.21
- To Offer or Not to Offer FFCRA Leave?, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 12.31.20
- Second Wave of COVID Relief Is Here: 3 Key Provisions Employers Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 12.21.20
- Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping: 5 Things Contractors Should Do Now, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 11.06.20
- Virginia Companies Required to Update Handbooks and Workplace Policies: Pregnancy Discrimination Updates and More, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 10.26.20
- DOL Publishes Guidance on Diversity Training Executive Order, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 10.08.20
- Emergency Sick Leave Policy: Top 5 Measures to Defend Against a DOL Investigation, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 10.07.20
- Court Vacates Key Parts of DOL “Joint Employer” Rule Months After Implementing, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 09.16.20
- Virginia First State to Adopt Workplace Safety Standards Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.17.20
- BLOG: COVID-19 Is Spiking More Than Just Fevers: 5 Things to Remember with Union Organizing on the Rise, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 07.07.20
- DC Launches Paid Family Leave Program July 1—What Employers Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.01.20
- Landmark SCOTUS Decision Holds Title VII Prohibits Discrimination on Basis of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 06.15.20
- BLOG: EEOC Delays Collection of EEO-1 Data Due to COVID-19, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 05.11.20
- DOL Issues Temporary Regulations the Day the FFCRA Became Law, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 04.02.20
- FFCRA Leave Effective April 1: DOL Issues Additional Guidance, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.31.20
- The CARES Act and Leave Guide for Employers: Deciding Which Option is Best for You and Your Employees, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.27.20
- BLOG: Employers: A Briefing on Federal Agencies’ Responses to COVID-19, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 03.25.20
- COVID-19 Emergency Sick and Family Leave: What Employers Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.18.20
- Coronavirus in the Workplace—What Employers Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.02.20
- BLOG: The HIPAApotomas in the Room: Signs You May Be a Covered Entity Under This Hefty Healthcare Law, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 02.03.20
- BLOG: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 08.28.19
- BLOG: EEOC Announces New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Deadline, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 07.24.19
- EEOC Announces New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Deadline, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.18.19
- BLOG: Halting Employee’s Right to Report Cybersecurity Noncompliance Can Land Government Contractors in Hot Water, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 05.28.19
- EEOC Announces New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Deadline, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.12.19
- In the Weeds: Testing Federal Contractor Employees for Marijuana Use, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.31.19
- Seller Beware: 5 Tips to Keep Bad Employment Practices from Holding Up a Sale, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 11.13.18
- NLRB Proposes Rule to Limit Joint Employer Test: Small Businesses Beware, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 09.18.18
- Worried About Class Actions? SCOTUS Recently Handed Employers a Hall Pass., The PM Legal Minute Blog, 06.04.18
- High Court Breaks from Precedent: Holds FLSA Exemptions Are Not to Be Narrowly Construed, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.10.18
- How to Tell Your Customer “Hands Off My Workforce!”: Understanding Your Rights as a Government Contractor, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.24.18
- Trump’s NLRB Makes Resolutions for the New Year: Rolls-Back Standards on Handbooks and Joint Employment Status, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 12.19.17
- FLSA Overtime Rule Struck Down Leaving DOL and Employers in Limbo, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 09.05.17
- DOL Withdraws Interpretation of “Joint Employment” and “Independent Contractors” Rules: What Does this Mean for Me?, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 06.15.17
- Whistleblowers Win Again: Your Confidentiality Agreements May Not Keep Your Information Safe, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 03.20.17
- Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases Attacking Arbitration Agreements With Class Action Waivers, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.16.17
Events
- Service Contract Act Compliance Challenges in a COVID 19 Environment, NCMA Event, 02.10.22
- COVID-19 Mandates: What do they mean for government contractors and private employers?, GovConnects Scale Up, 01.25.22
- Employer Liability for Vaccine Enforcement, MCCC Virtual Business EXCELerator, 11.17.21
- Construction Webinar Series: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA, PilieroMazza Construction Webinar Series, 11.09.21
- Collective Bargaining for the Federal Contractor, 10.21.21
- Recent Trends in COVID Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Employers, 10.13.21
- Risk Prevention Strategies: Ownership of Employee-Developed Inventions and Intellectual Property, 09.29.21
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: What Employers Need to Know, 09.14.21
- Recent Trends in COVID Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Employers, PilieroMazza Webinar, 08.20.21
- Risk Prevention Strategies: The High Cost of Employee Misclassification – What Employers Should Know, 08.04.21
- DFARS Part 222: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions, 05.19.21
- May the Clause Be With You: FAR 52.222-2, Payment for Overtime Premiums, May the Clause Be with You℠ Season 3, 02.09.21
- May the Clause Be with You: FAR 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace, May the Clause Be with You℠ Season 3, 01.26.21
- WEBINAR: Sex Discrimination: New Court Rulings and Legislative Updates on Gender Identity and the Practical Impact on LGBTQ Employees, 07.30.20
- WEBINAR: Long-Term Remote Work Strategies, 07.15.20
- Staying Compliant: Service Contract Act Updates and Your Business, 07.09.20
- WEBINAR: Staying Compliant: Service Contract Act Updates and Your Business, 07.07.20
- Certified Payroll: Guide to Avoiding False Certification, 06.10.20
- WEBINAR: Return to Work Plan: Not Business As Usual, 06.09.20
- WEBINAR: SCA Compliance Challenges in a COVID-19 Environment, 05.05.20
- WEBINAR: FUN with the FAR: Part 22 – Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions, 04.15.20
- WEBINAR: May the Clause Be with You – Session 3, 02.12.20
- Labor Regulations, 02.03.20
- Common Mistakes HR Professionals Make in Government Contracting, 01.15.20
- Surviving a DOL Audit, 09.25.19
- A Practical Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act, 09.20.19
- Employing Federal Contractors: An Overview of Labor and Employment Requirement for Government Contractors, 06.19.19
- Gaining a Competitive Advantage through Cyber, Data, & Personnel Security, 06.05.19
- WEBINAR: Managing and Incentivizing Employees, 05.15.19
- Webinar: Labor Law Series, 10.31.18
- Webinar: Employment Law for Government Contractors: Yes, It’s Different., 07.11.18
- Employee Labor Law Issues, 10.11.17
News
- 12 PilieroMazza Attorneys Featured in 2022 Super Lawyers, 05.03.22
- PilieroMazza Represents Federal Compass in Venture Capital Transaction, 04.06.22
- PilieroMazza Litigators Score Major Win for Tribally Owned Government Contractor, 10.12.21
- PilieroMazza Litigators Win Dismissal for Defense Industry Government Contractor in Employment Litigation Case, 03.16.21
- PilieroMazza’s M&A Team Advises Senture in Its Sale to Kingswood Capital, 03.03.21
Podcasts
Credentials
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2011
- Stanford University, B.A., 2006
Admissions
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah, Central District
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
Activities/Honors
Activities
- Editor, The Green Bag
Honors
District of Columbia Super Lawyers® Rising Star, Labor & Employment, 2018-Present
Sarah advises government contractors and commercial businesses on a wide variety of labor and employment issues, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regulations, and anti-discrimination law. Her practice also includes counseling employers on terminations, labor relations matters, employment agreements, wage and hour issues, and employment practices and policies. Sarah regularly advises clients on compliance specific to government contracting, including offering counsel on prevailing wage laws, such as the Service Contract Act, codes of ethics, and equal employment opportunity requirements.
Sarah has litigated cases before federal and state courts, including representing clients at arbitration, administrative proceedings, and mediation. She has participated in litigation in a number of practice areas, including labor and employment, administrative procedure, constitutional law, trademark law, and appellate practice.
As Co-Chair of PilieroMazza’s False Claims Act and Audits & Investigations Team, Sarah helps clients navigate the complexities of labor and employment-related investigations and whistleblower law. She is also a member of the Firm’s Construction Industry Team, where she focuses on matters arising under the Davis-Bacon Act and prevailing wage requirements.
Related Practice Areas
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Audits & Investigations
- False Claims Act
- Native American Law & Tribal Advocacy
- Intellectual Property & Technology Rights
- Employee Incentive and Bonus Plans
- Labor & Employment for Government Contractors
- PilieroMazza Labor & Employment Training Modules
Related Industries
Articles
- DOL Updates Language on Service Contract Act Wage Determinations AGAIN!, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 05.27.22
- COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Laws Could Show Emerging Compliance Trends for Employers, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.04.22
- The Significance of Equal Pay Day for Federal Contractors, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 03.18.22
- Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate Nationwide: The Practical Implications for Federal Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 12.08.21
- January 18 Marks New Deadline for Covered Federal Contractors to be Fully Vaccinated, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 11.12.21
- COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Critical Implications of OSHA’s ETS for Federal Government Contractors, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 11.05.21
- New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 09.27.21
- President Biden Issues Unprecedented COVID-19 Requirements for Private Employers and Government Contractors on National Scale, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 09.10.21
- What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers, 08.12.21
- What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Government Contractors and Private Employers, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.30.21
- Rescue Plan Update: The State of FFCRA and Other State COVID-19 Paid Leave, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.16.21
- Changes to Pay Equity Law Are Coming: It’s Time to Consider Auditing Your Pay Practices, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 03.02.21
- How Government Contractors Should Prepare for Biden’s Mask-Wearing Mandate, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.29.21
- 2021 Labor and Employment Spotlight: A List of Key Legal Updates for Employers, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.13.21
- To Offer or Not to Offer FFCRA Leave?, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 12.31.20
- Second Wave of COVID Relief Is Here: 3 Key Provisions Employers Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 12.21.20
- Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping: 5 Things Contractors Should Do Now, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 11.06.20
- Virginia Companies Required to Update Handbooks and Workplace Policies: Pregnancy Discrimination Updates and More, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 10.26.20
- DOL Publishes Guidance on Diversity Training Executive Order, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 10.08.20
- Emergency Sick Leave Policy: Top 5 Measures to Defend Against a DOL Investigation, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 10.07.20
- Court Vacates Key Parts of DOL “Joint Employer” Rule Months After Implementing, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 09.16.20
- Virginia First State to Adopt Workplace Safety Standards Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.17.20
- BLOG: COVID-19 Is Spiking More Than Just Fevers: 5 Things to Remember with Union Organizing on the Rise, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 07.07.20
- DC Launches Paid Family Leave Program July 1—What Employers Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.01.20
- Landmark SCOTUS Decision Holds Title VII Prohibits Discrimination on Basis of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 06.15.20
- BLOG: EEOC Delays Collection of EEO-1 Data Due to COVID-19, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 05.11.20
- DOL Issues Temporary Regulations the Day the FFCRA Became Law, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 04.02.20
- FFCRA Leave Effective April 1: DOL Issues Additional Guidance, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.31.20
- The CARES Act and Leave Guide for Employers: Deciding Which Option is Best for You and Your Employees, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.27.20
- BLOG: Employers: A Briefing on Federal Agencies’ Responses to COVID-19, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 03.25.20
- COVID-19 Emergency Sick and Family Leave: What Employers Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.18.20
- Coronavirus in the Workplace—What Employers Need to Know, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.02.20
- BLOG: The HIPAApotomas in the Room: Signs You May Be a Covered Entity Under This Hefty Healthcare Law, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 02.03.20
- BLOG: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 08.28.19
- BLOG: EEOC Announces New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Deadline, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 07.24.19
- EEOC Announces New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Deadline, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.18.19
- BLOG: Halting Employee’s Right to Report Cybersecurity Noncompliance Can Land Government Contractors in Hot Water, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 05.28.19
- EEOC Announces New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Deadline, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.12.19
- In the Weeds: Testing Federal Contractor Employees for Marijuana Use, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.31.19
- Seller Beware: 5 Tips to Keep Bad Employment Practices from Holding Up a Sale, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 11.13.18
- NLRB Proposes Rule to Limit Joint Employer Test: Small Businesses Beware, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 09.18.18
- Worried About Class Actions? SCOTUS Recently Handed Employers a Hall Pass., The PM Legal Minute Blog, 06.04.18
- High Court Breaks from Precedent: Holds FLSA Exemptions Are Not to Be Narrowly Construed, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.10.18
- How to Tell Your Customer “Hands Off My Workforce!”: Understanding Your Rights as a Government Contractor, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.24.18
- Trump’s NLRB Makes Resolutions for the New Year: Rolls-Back Standards on Handbooks and Joint Employment Status, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 12.19.17
- FLSA Overtime Rule Struck Down Leaving DOL and Employers in Limbo, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 09.05.17
- DOL Withdraws Interpretation of “Joint Employment” and “Independent Contractors” Rules: What Does this Mean for Me?, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 06.15.17
- Whistleblowers Win Again: Your Confidentiality Agreements May Not Keep Your Information Safe, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 03.20.17
- Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases Attacking Arbitration Agreements With Class Action Waivers, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 01.16.17
Events
- Service Contract Act Compliance Challenges in a COVID 19 Environment, NCMA Event, 02.10.22
- COVID-19 Mandates: What do they mean for government contractors and private employers?, GovConnects Scale Up, 01.25.22
- Employer Liability for Vaccine Enforcement, MCCC Virtual Business EXCELerator, 11.17.21
- Construction Webinar Series: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA, PilieroMazza Construction Webinar Series, 11.09.21
- Collective Bargaining for the Federal Contractor, 10.21.21
- Recent Trends in COVID Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Employers, 10.13.21
- Risk Prevention Strategies: Ownership of Employee-Developed Inventions and Intellectual Property, 09.29.21
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: What Employers Need to Know, 09.14.21
- Recent Trends in COVID Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Employers, PilieroMazza Webinar, 08.20.21
- Risk Prevention Strategies: The High Cost of Employee Misclassification – What Employers Should Know, 08.04.21
- DFARS Part 222: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions, 05.19.21
- May the Clause Be With You: FAR 52.222-2, Payment for Overtime Premiums, May the Clause Be with You℠ Season 3, 02.09.21
- May the Clause Be with You: FAR 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace, May the Clause Be with You℠ Season 3, 01.26.21
- WEBINAR: Sex Discrimination: New Court Rulings and Legislative Updates on Gender Identity and the Practical Impact on LGBTQ Employees, 07.30.20
- WEBINAR: Long-Term Remote Work Strategies, 07.15.20
- Staying Compliant: Service Contract Act Updates and Your Business, 07.09.20
- WEBINAR: Staying Compliant: Service Contract Act Updates and Your Business, 07.07.20
- Certified Payroll: Guide to Avoiding False Certification, 06.10.20
- WEBINAR: Return to Work Plan: Not Business As Usual, 06.09.20
- WEBINAR: SCA Compliance Challenges in a COVID-19 Environment, 05.05.20
- WEBINAR: FUN with the FAR: Part 22 – Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions, 04.15.20
- WEBINAR: May the Clause Be with You – Session 3, 02.12.20
- Labor Regulations, 02.03.20
- Common Mistakes HR Professionals Make in Government Contracting, 01.15.20
- Surviving a DOL Audit, 09.25.19
- A Practical Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act, 09.20.19
- Employing Federal Contractors: An Overview of Labor and Employment Requirement for Government Contractors, 06.19.19
- Gaining a Competitive Advantage through Cyber, Data, & Personnel Security, 06.05.19
- WEBINAR: Managing and Incentivizing Employees, 05.15.19
- Webinar: Labor Law Series, 10.31.18
- Webinar: Employment Law for Government Contractors: Yes, It’s Different., 07.11.18
- Employee Labor Law Issues, 10.11.17
News
- 12 PilieroMazza Attorneys Featured in 2022 Super Lawyers, 05.03.22
- PilieroMazza Represents Federal Compass in Venture Capital Transaction, 04.06.22
- PilieroMazza Litigators Score Major Win for Tribally Owned Government Contractor, 10.12.21
- PilieroMazza Litigators Win Dismissal for Defense Industry Government Contractor in Employment Litigation Case, 03.16.21
- PilieroMazza’s M&A Team Advises Senture in Its Sale to Kingswood Capital, 03.03.21
Podcasts
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2011
- Stanford University, B.A., 2006
Admissions
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah, Central District
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
Activities
- Editor, The Green Bag
Honors
District of Columbia Super Lawyers® Rising Star, Labor & Employment, 2018-Present