For contractors and subcontractors providing services to the federal government, compliance with the Service Contract Act or Service Contract Labor Standards is required. Consequences for non-compliance include financial penalties and back wages, withholding of contract funds, and debarment from future contracts—each potentially triggering an audit and investigation by the Department of Labor.   To help contractors comply and avoid these consequences, this session covers key components of the SCA, as well as practical applications to take back to your company.   Learning objectives include SCA fundamentals; fringe benefit considerations; employee classification; application to remote workers; collective bargaining; ancillary executive orders (minimum wage, sick leave, non-displacement) understanding contractual obligations; and price adjustments.

This session will focus on the transition that is occurring as Boomers retire and Millennials are increasingly entering leadership positions both in our workforce and as our clients. This session will aim to address the predominant expectations and preferences of both generations as well as answer the following and similar questions: how do employers attract Millennials without creating an environment that disengages Boomers? How do companies appeal to both Boomers and Millennials in marketing and sales efforts? How do companies communicate with a client base that is divided between Boomers and Millennials? How do companies leverage the strengths of both groups to prepare their business for future? How can leaders make sure the business is prepared to handle Boomer retirements and develop the next generation of leaders?

We are in a market of higher interest rates and many business owners are seeking understanding on the best practices for acquiring the funding needed to support acquisitive and/or organic growth. The majority of companies with aggressive organic growth plans and/or acquisition plans will require new credit facilities or an amendment of their current debt financing arrangement. If you are a potential Seller, you need to understand and have confidence in the funding plans of your chosen Buyer, how their borrowing capacity affects your valuation and your likelihood of getting paid.
 
In this session, we will discuss the types of financing available to companies, with an emphasis on debt financing.  The various financing alternatives will be compared and contrasted including cost, availability, repayment timelines and other common deal terms.  We will then review common M&A financing structures and current debt multiples associated with new acquisitions.  We will also explain how to assess the amount of financing for which you may qualify, with or without an acquisition opportunity in-hand.