Overview:
- EEOC launches new landing page that is a one-stop-shop for information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity workplace rights.
- The White House seeks to continue providing remote work opportunities for federal employees.
- The DOL makes plans to update the DBA and Related Acts Regulations.
- EEO-1 data collection is now open and due July 19th.
- US Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act in California v. Texas.
- Juneteenth is now a federal holiday.
Details:
- EEOC launches new landing page that is a one-stop-shop for information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity workplace rights. The EEOC has launched a new webpage designed to give the public a summary of information about sexual orientation and gender identity workplace rights. The page also includes a technical assistance document that helps the public understand the US Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County. Links to EEOC statistics and updated fact sheets are also included. The goal of the landing page is to inform the public by providing accessible, plain language materials in one location on the EEOC’s website.
- The White House seeks to continue providing remote work opportunities for federal employees. On June 10th, the White House announced that federal agencies will be allowed to continue offering remote work and flexible schedule opportunities to their workers. The Biden administration’s new guidelines explicitly support telework opportunities, stating “The Federal Government’s nationwide operating status remains at ‘Open with maximum telework flexibilities to all current telework eligible employees, pursuant to direction from agency heads.’” Numerous employers have seen success with telework policies and many employees have been enjoying this new flexibility. The federal government will likely set the tone for most employers in the private sector to continue offering modified work arrangements. Learn More
- The DOL makes plans to update the DBA and Related Acts Regulations. The DOL’s spring regulatory agenda includes updating and modernizing the Davis-Bacon (DBA) and Related Acts Regulations. The DBA has not been updated since 1964. The goal is to provide greater clarity and enhance the act’s usefulness in the modern economy. Learn More
- EEO-1 data collection is now open and due July 19th. EEO-1 Component 1 data collection was delayed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Data collection is now open through July 19th. Eligible employers should submit two years of data by this date.
- US Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act in California v. Texas. On June 17, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated ruling in California v. Texas and essentially upheld the Affordable Care Act for the third time by declining to hear the plaintiffs’ Constitutional challenges to the ACA. In fact, writing for the majority, Justice Breyer stated that, “[w]e do not reach these questions of the Act’s validity, however, for Texas and the other plaintiffs in this suit lack the standing necessary to raise them.”
- Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. The US House and Senate passed a bill to make Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday. The bill was sent to President Biden’s desk where he signed it into law. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in America.
Sheri joined Redstone Government Consulting, Inc. in December 2012 as a Human Resources Consultant. She provides HR consulting services to our customers on a wide range of issues, from specific projects to an ongoing outsourced solution of the human resources function. Sheri has two decades of experience in providing a comprehensive assessment of all areas of HR, including establishing and implementing policies and practices, contract transition efforts/onboarding, and investigations. Sheri’s experience covers a broad spectrum of compensation planning and analysis for total compensation projects, reasonableness assessments including executive compensation, compensation philosophy development, total reward strategies, benefits analysis, market pay and pay equity evaluations. She regularly supports clients with the analysis and mapping of labor categories and the preparation and analysis of wage calculations and supports clients in pricing disputes with DCAA. Sheri has a wealth of experience in navigating the many compliance challenges associated with Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon Act. She has been a valuable resource to our clients in all these areas. She stays abreast of the various requirements of the Department of Labor and, of great importance to government contractors, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, as well as other federal and state regulations impacting human resources. Professional Experience Prior to joining Redstone Government Consulting, Inc., Sheri served in various roles in the Human Resources arena. While employed by a mid-size government contractor she assisted with database development, recruiting, affirmative action planning and contract proposals. Sheri later became an Employment Specialist with one of the largest employers in Huntsville, where she assisted and led managers in the interpretation and documentation of the progressive disciplinary process, conducted employee investigations and allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge and employee disputes, conducted unemployment hearings and conducted new employee orientation. Sheri developed and presented management training, administered facility compensation plan, monitored staffing budgets and wrote job descriptions and handbook revisions.
About Redstone GCI
Redstone GCI is a consulting firm focused on fulfilling the needs of government contractors in all areas of compliance. With a singular mission to help contractors through the multiple layers of “red tape,” we allow contractors to focus on what they do best – support their mission with the U.S. Government. We are home to a group of consultants made up of GovCon industry professionals, CPAs, attorneys, and retired government audit and acquisition professionals.
Our focus and knowledge of audit and compliance functions administered by DCAA and DCMA will always be at the heart of what we do. However, for the past decade, we’ve strategically grown to support other areas of the government contractor back-office with that same level of focus and expertise. We’ve added expertise in contracts management, subcontract administration, proposal pricing, various software systems, HR and employment law, property administration, manufacturing, data analytics/reporting, Grant specialists, M&A, and many other areas. When we see a trend in the needs of contractors, we act to ensure we can provide the best expertise in the market to fulfill those needs.
One thing our clients can be certain of is that with the Redstone GCI Team in your corner, there is no problem too big and no issue too technical for our team to tackle.
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