I always get excited once February comes to a close and March rears its lovely face. I begin to notice the abundance of daylight, talk of spring break plans, and even look forward to daylight savings time (despite that one sweet hour of sleep disappearance).

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors On Wednesday, February 24, 2016 the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced the release of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement Executive Order (EO) 13706 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. Executive Order 13706 was signed by President Obama on Labor Day of 2015 and requires federal government contractors and subcontractors to provide up to seven days of paid sick leave a year to exempt and non-exempt employees working on government contracts.

Avoid the Cost of Non-Compliance & Mitigate Your Risk It's likely that you are already well aware of a variety of state employment law regulations, but did you know that if you receive funding from the US federal government, it places additional requirements (and corresponding penalties for non-compliance) on your company? Luckily, there are steps you can take to mitigate your risk and ensure compliance with federal contracts.

You're Officially an Industry Leader! Out of 250 nominations submitted, the judges selected your organization to become a Finalist of The 10th Annual Helios Apollo Awards! With the recognition and achievement that comes along with The Apollo Awards, you've joined the ranks of the best and brightest employers of Greater Washington.

Gain Higher Employee Engagement with Paid Family Leave Deciding between work and family should never be a concern an employee is required to make. When our clients understand those values and implement programs to create a better work/life balance, we see time and time again higher employee engagement and retention.

Recognizing Washington Employers for Growing & Developing People FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE