As we discussed in our August 9 blog post "Executive Order Requiring Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors In the Works," the New York times broke the news that the White House had drafted and the President plans to issue an Executive Order which would require federal contractors to provide their employees with paid sick leave. |
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In July 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order ("Executive Order"), which "seeks to increase efficiency and cost savings in the work performed by parties who contract with the Federal Government by ensuring that they understand and comply with labor laws. In particular, the Executive Order applies to contracts in excess of $500,000 and requires contractors to disclose labor violations within the past three (3) years. In addition, procuring agencies will need to take violations into consideration in determining whether to award a contract.
Holomua Consulting Group's Comments On The SBA Proposed Limitations on Subcontracting Rule3/30/2015
Holomua Consulting Group will be presenting a series of workshops covering various topics critical to the growth and success of small to medium-sized businesses in the federal contracting industry. The goal of these workshops is to provide attendees with information on a wide range of topics which are applicable and relevant to government contractors. We are in the process of finalizing the details (dates, location, etc.) and workshop schedule for the rest of 2015, but the first workshop of the 2015 Workshop Series has been set. The first workshop in the Workshop Series will be free of charge and will be held on January 21, 2015 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. at the Honolulu International Airport Interisland Terminal Conference Center. The Conference Center is located on the top level (7th Floor) of the interisland parking structure. This first workshop will provide an introduction to government contracting and small business set-aside programs, including the 8(a) Business Development program administered by the SBA. For more information and to register, please click on the button below: Holomua Consulting Group would like to say thank you to all Veterans and Active Duty Service Members for your service to our Country. Since it is Veterans Day, we thought it appropriate to report on a topic related to Veterans. On September 25, 2014, the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) of the U.S. Department of Labor issued its Final Rule revising the reporting requirements for federal contractors and subcontractors under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 (VEVRAA). Practically speaking, the actual reporting aspect of the Final Rule, which became effective on October 27, 2014, does not have an impact on contractors until the 2015 Reporting Period (August 1 - September 30, 2015) Nonetheless, it is helpful for federal contractors to be aware of the changes effected by the Final Rule, as it may have an impact on contractors' current data collection practices.
What is a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, you might ask (you may also have heard it referred to as a Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Code of Business Ethics, or some other variation). Well, a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct is essentially a document memorializing an organization's mission, values and principles. As many of us are aware, it has become quite common to hear about corporate scandals related to ethics violations, corporate conduct or the like. With that being said, we shouldn't have to list the reasons why a company should have a Code, but we will anyway.
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