D.C.’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Amendment Act of 2013 significantly broadens the scope of the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008 (the “ASSLA”) by covering more employees, as well as imposing additional recordkeeping requirements. The Amendment took effect last week but it will not apply to employers until a statement of
More Practical Employment Law Issues Facing Government Contractors as the Federal Government Shutdown Continues
As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, it remains unclear when a deal will be forged. We have been helping government contractors navigate the difficult legal issues raised by the continued government shutdown and previously published an alert, Practical Employment Law Issues Facing Government Contractors in the Wake of the Federal Government Shutdown
Practical Employment Law Issues Facing Government Contractors in the Wake of the Federal
On October 1, 2013, the federal government shut down for the first time in seventeen years. Government contractors are already feeling the bite of the shutdown and facing immediate issues regarding how to handle impacted workers while the shutdown continues and their work is on hold. This alert discusses many of the most significant employment-related