Jack also focuses on representing government contractor employers in navigating the unique obligations that are imposed upon companies that do business with federal and state governments, He advises on obligations under federal and state prevailing wage laws (including the Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act), affirmative action, anti-discrimination, and DEI requirements and other requirements under a wide range of FAR and DFAR clauses. Jack has successfully represented contractors in investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor and other administrative agencies regarding their employment-related compliance.

Jack also works closely with in-house counsel, human resources personnel and business executives to address material labor and employment law issues in a strategic and decisive fashion. Jack obtains an understanding of the client’s underlying business objectives, and with an eye towards achieving those objectives, helps clients devise strategies to address critical issues ranging from managing sensitive employee terminations in a strategic manner, onboarding employees subject to restrictive covenants, reductions in force and internal investigations of sensitive harassment and potential whistleblower allegations, and implementing wage structures and employee/independent contractor classifications. In all cases, Jack works to maximally achieve the client’s business goals while reducing the potential for litigation or best positioning the client in the event litigation is inevitable.