Speeches & Presentations

• "What Will the New Year Bring: Top Headlines, Headaches, and Developments for Government Contractors to Watch in 2018," Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 25, 2018). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
• "Labor and Employment Update," OOPS 2017, Crowell & Moring's 33rd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2017). Presenters: Kris D. Meade, Trina Fairley Barlow, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "What Will the New Year (and Administration) Bring for Government Contractors?" Crowell & Moring First 100 Days Webinar, Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2017). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
• "'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' Final Rule and Guidance: What You Need to Know," Webinar (September 7, 2016). Speakers: Stephen J. McBrady, David B. Robbins, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Jason M. Crawford, and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "'Oh, and Do This, Too' – Executive Actions Impose Ever-Expanding Labor-Related Burdens on Contractors," OOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 25-26, 2016). Moderator: Kris D. Meade; Panelists: Trina Fairley Barlow, Rebecca L. Springer, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "What Will the New Year Bring," Crowell & Moring Webinar, Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2016). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
• "Procurement as Policy: Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Anti-Trafficking, Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Orders," Labor, Immigration & Employee Benefits Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2015). Presenter: Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Proposed Rule and Guidance: What You Need to Know," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 10, 2015). Presenters: Angela B. Styles, Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "The Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order: What Will Come to Pass, and When?" OOPS 2015, Crowell & Moring's 31st Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 5-6, 2015). Moderator: Kris D. Meade; Panelists: Rebecca L. Springer and Jason M. Crawford
• "Title II, Title VII, Title IX, Clery Act: Practical Advice on What to Expect and How to Navigate Investigations and Audits When OCR, EEOC or OFCCP Come Calling," NACUA CLE Workshop - Higher Education Employment Law 2015, New Orleans, LA (March 11-13, 2015). Panelist: Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Third Thursday--C&M's February Labor & Employment Update: OFCCP Launches New Enforcement Initiatives," Webinar (February 19, 2015). Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Rebecca L. Springer, Kris D. Meade, and Trina Fairley Barlow.
• "What Will the New Year Bring: Labor Obligations," Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 7, 2015). Presenters: Kris D. Meade and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order Update," American Foundry Society Government Affairs Committee, Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2014). Speakers: Angela B. Styles, Stephen J. McBrady, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Third Thursday—C&M's June Labor & Employment Update: Whistleblowers-What You Need to Know," Webinar (June 19, 2014). Presenters: Christopher Calsyn, Mark A. Romeo, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Third Thursday - C&M's May Labor & Employment Update: Affirmitave Action and OFCCP Enforcement," Webinar (May 22, 2014). Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "What Will the New Year Bring: OFCCP," Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 9, 2014). Presenter: Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Key Employment and Labor Law Issues Facing Government Contractors," WMACCA Employment and Labor and Government Contractors Forum (December 3, 2013). Presenters: Christopher Calsyn, Peter Eyre, Kris D. Meade, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Third Thursday--C&M's September Labor & Employment Update: Obligations under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act," Webinar (September 19, 2013). Presenters: Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Sequestration and Its Impact On Colleges and Universities," Crowell & Moring Webinar (May 29, 2013). Presenters: Peter Eyre, Angela B. Styles, Stephan Rice, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "The Unprecedented Year and the Consequences of Austerity," OOPS 2013, Crowell & Moring's 29th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 15-16, 2013). Moderator: W. Stanfield Johnson; Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Mike Gill, J. Chris Haile, Barry Rhoads (Cassidy & Associates), Stephan Rice, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "What New Whistleblower Protection Laws Mean For Your Company," SCCE Webinar (April 17, 2013). Presenters: Peter Eyre, Christopher Calsyn, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "What the FY13 NDAA's New Whistleblower Protections Mean for Government Contractors," Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 27, 2013). Presenters: Andy Liu, Peter Eyre, Rebecca L. Springer, and Jason C. Lynch.
• "Top Labor and Employments Issues For Government Contractors in 2012 and Beyond," Crowell & Moring's 2012 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS), Washington, D.C. (May 9-10, 2012). Co-Speakers: Jeff Pagano, Ellen Dwyer, Kris Meade, Rebecca Springer.
• "Fasten your seatbelts: A Review of Key OFCCP Initiatives and Enforcement Priorities as Take-Off Approaches," Crowell & Moring Webinar (October 6, 2011). Presenters: Cathy Kunz, Kris Meade, Ira Saxe, Jonathan Moskowitz, Rebecca Springer, and Jane Foster.
• "Federal Contract Terminations: Preparing for the New Era of Budget Cuts," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 21, 2011). Co-Presenters: Terry Albertson, John McCarthy, Linda Bruggeman, Chris Haile, Rebecca Springer and Richard Arnholt.
• "Remedies for Your Sleepless Nights: Practical Solutions to Today’s Complex Labor & Employment Issues," Crowell & Moring Webinar (March 16, 2011). Presenters: Christopher Calsyn, Rebecca Springer, Andrew Bagley, Glenn Grant, Jonathan Moskowitz, Joel Wood, Jane Foster, Arash Jahanian, and Trina McAlister.

Publications

• "Sexual Misconduct Allegations: How To Respond When Crisis Strikes," Principal Leadership (January, 2018). Authors: Laura Pyke Malson, Rebecca L. Springer, and Nathiya Nagendra.
• "Labor & Employment – Repeals and Rollbacks are Likely," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2017 (May 2017).
• "Obama Administration Issues Proposed Rule and Guidance for Implementing 'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces,'" Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 27, 2015). Authors: Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, Rebecca L. Springer, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Traps for the Unwary: LM-10 Reporting Requirements," ACC Docket (March 2007). Co-Authors: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer and Laura H. Huggett.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "OFCCP Extends TRICARE Moratorium," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (May 23, 2018). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe
• "NJ Law Amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (May 2, 2018). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Rebecca L. Springer, Jillian Ambrose
• "OFCCP Sets New VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Percentage," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (April 2, 2018). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe
• "EEO-1 Reports Due March 31st," (March 14, 2018). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Ira M. Saxe
• "The OFCCP Could Be Headed Your Way," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (February 6, 2018). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe
• "Federal Government Shutdown: Crowell & Moring Identifies and Answers Common Questions," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 19, 2018). Contacts: Daniel R. Forman, J. Chris Haile, Rebecca L. Springer, Peter Eyre, Trina Fairley Barlow, Stephen J. McBrady, Robert A. Burton, Nicole Owren-Wiest
• "Federal Government Shutdown: Crowell & Moring Identifies and Answers Common Questions," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 21, 2017). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Trina Fairley Barlow, Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Rebecca L. Springer, Daniel R. Forman, Robert A. Burton
• "California Salary History Ban Enacted, Effective January 1, 2018," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (October 13, 2017). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Mark A. Romeo, Jillian Ambrose, Rebecca L. Springer, Ian G. Robertson
• "Labor Bulletin: Office of Management and Budget Halts Revisions to EEO-1 Report," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (August 31, 2017). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Jillian Ambrose
• "Paid Sick Leave Soon Required," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 3, 2016). Contacts: Charles Baek, Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Gail D. Zirkelbach
• "Revised EEO-1 Report Moves One Step Closer to Implementation," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (July 15, 2016). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Mark A. Romeo, Ira M. Saxe
• "Maryland Enacts Revised Equal Pay for Equal Work Law," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (June 6, 2016). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Mark A. Romeo, Ira M. Saxe, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes
• "California Legislature Passes Fair Pay Act; Governor Brown Poised to Sign," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (September 18, 2015). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Mark A. Romeo, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes
• "Proposed Rule and Guidance Issued for Implementing "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" Executive Order," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 28, 2015). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, Rebecca L. Springer, Jason M. Crawford
• "OFCCP Final Rule Bars Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 5, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Peter Eyre
• "OMB Approves Revised OFCCP Scheduling Letter," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 3, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Three Years Later, the Next Shoe Drops: OMB Approves Revised OFCCP Scheduling Letter," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (October 1, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Rebecca L. Springer
• "SEC Announces Record $30-35 Million Whistleblower Award," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (September 30, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes
• "2nd Circuit Affirms Dodd-Frank Anti-Retaliation Provisions Don’t Extend Beyond U.S., Sidesteps Debate Over Internal Whistleblower Protection," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (August 21, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Christine B. Hawes
• "New Executive Order Shines Spotlight on Contractor Compliance With Labor Laws," (August 4, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Rebecca L. Springer
• "President Issues Executive Order Raising Minimum Wage for Some Federal Contractor Employees – Questions Remain," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (February 14, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Peter Eyre, Ira M. Saxe, Rebecca L. Springer
• "OFCCP Issues Final Disability Self-Identification Form," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (January 31, 2014). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe
• "Whistleblower Protections for Prime and Sub Employees Expanded," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 30, 2013). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Rebecca L. Springer
• "New OFCCP Regulations to go into Effect March 23, 2014," Health Care Alert (September 26, 2013). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Rebecca L. Springer
• "OFCCP Final Rules Significantly Expand VEVRAA and Section 503 Obligations," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (August 29, 2013). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Ira M. Saxe, Mark A. Romeo
• "U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Review Board Reverses Prior Ruling and Holds that a Tricare Network Provider is a "Subcontractor" Under OFCCP Regulations," Health Care Alert (July 30, 2013). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Christopher Flynn, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Fifth Circuit Limits Scope of Who Qualifies to Bring Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Retaliation Claims," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (July 24, 2013). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Third Circuit Upholds Reduced Pleading Requirements for SOX Whistleblowers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (March 26, 2013). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Ira M. Saxe, Mark A. Romeo
• "New OFCCP Compensation "Guidance" Offers Little to Guide Contractors," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (March 11, 2013). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Ira M. Saxe
• "Final Rule on Nondisplacement of Workers Performing Service Contracts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 3, 2013). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Peter Eyre, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Participants in TRICARE Program Celebrate the Administrative Review Board's Florida Hospital Decision – Should Other Companies Care?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (November 12, 2012). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Ira M. Saxe, Mark A. Romeo
• "New DOT Regulations Require Commercial Truckers to Hit the "Breaks"," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (January 5, 2012). Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Rebecca L. Springer, Ira M. Saxe, Mark A. Romeo
• ""Sea Change" in OFCCP Disability Regulations Would Mean Increased Turbulence for Contractors," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (December 14, 2011). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Rebecca L. Springer, Mark A. Romeo
• "Federal Court Upholds OFCCP Demand For Data," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (November 21, 2011). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Ira M. Saxe, Mark A. Romeo
• "Seattle Enacts Ordinance Requiring Paid Sick Leave and Paid Safe Time," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (September 29, 2011). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Mark A. Romeo
• "OFCCP Seeks Input on Development of New Compensation Reporting Tool," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (August 16, 2011). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Rebecca L. Springer, Mark A. Romeo
• "OFCCP Drumbeat Continues: Agency Announces New FAAP Procedures," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (July 1, 2011). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Mark A. Romeo
• "OFCCP Directive Continues Agency's Efforts To Expand Its Jurisdiction Over Health Care Providers," Health Care Alert (January 28, 2011). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Christopher Flynn, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Interim Rule Requires Federal Contractors to Report Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (July 12, 2010). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Peter Eyre, Ira M. Saxe
• "New Labor-Rights Poster Requirement for Federal Contractors," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (May 24, 2010). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Ira M. Saxe
• "DOD Implements Restrictions On Employee/Contractor Agreements Requiring Arbitration," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 19, 2010). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Peter Eyre
• "What Should Large Employers Do Now? Implications of Dukes v. Wal-Mart," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (April 29, 2010). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Thomas P. Gies, Rebecca L. Springer
• "New Push Toward Project Labor Agreements For Federal Construction Work," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 20, 2010). Contacts: George D. Ruttinger, Rebecca L. Springer, Peter Eyre
• "Federal Court Grant of Motion for Summary Judgment to Employer Emphasizes Importance of Prompt Remedial Action in Response to Harassment Complaints," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (December 18, 2009). Contacts: James E. Kellett, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Tenth Circuit Enforces Release of Qui Tam Claim under the False Claims Act," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (March 17, 2009). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Rebecca L. Springer
• "New Executive Order and Proposed Rule Require Government Contractors to Use "E-Verify" System," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (June 16, 2008). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Government Contractors Must Use E-Verify," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 11, 2008). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "New Law Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination Raises New Risks For Employers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (May 27, 2008). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, James E. Kellett, Mark A. Romeo, Rebecca L. Springer
• "OFCCP Issues Final Guidance on Systemic Compensation Discrimination and Contractor Self Evaluation," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (June 16, 2006). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "DOL Announces New LM-10 Guidance and Extended Filing Deadline," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (March 9, 2006). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "OFCCP Moves To Eliminate Burdensome EO Survey And Offers "Grace Period" For Compliance With Internet Applicant Rule," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (January 27, 2006). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "OFCCP Moves To Eliminate Burdensome EO Survey," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 26, 2006). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "New DOL Reporting Requirements For Employers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (December 1, 2005). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Proposed Changes To EEO-1 Reporting Impact All Employers With 100 or More Employees," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (November 17, 2005). Contacts: Rebecca L. Springer, Kris D. Meade
• "OFCCP Issues "Internet Applicant" Definition," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 12, 2005). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer

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