Labor and Employment Standards

Working closely with colleagues from our Labor and Employment Section, we provide guidance and representation on virtually every legal issue arising in the workplace, including a number of labor and employment issues that are unique to federal contractors. 

Our attorneys routinely counsel clients on matters of compliance with the Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) affirmative action requirements under Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of l973 and similar provisions. We prepare and review affirmative action plans (AAPs), conduct mock audits and advise our clients on mandatory reporting and record retention requirements for government contractors. 

We have successfully represented many contractors in OFCCP audits and investigations and where OFCCP finds discrepancies in an audit, we negotiate resolution of adverse findings through conciliation agreements with the agency.

Our attorneys regularly provide guidance and representation on various wage and hour requirements, pension contribution issues and employment matters that often arise when a contract is transitioned from one federal contractor to another.  In cases where a Department of Labor wage determination issues arise in connection with a new or existing federal contract, we represent clients to resolve compliance investigations and collective bargaining agreement disputes, and negotiate price adjustments with the contracting agency. 

Our experienced attorneys guide contractors through complex wage and hour standards in the various service, manufacturing and construction contract regulations, including the Walsh Healey Act, the Davis Bacon Act, the Service Contract Act, and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.