On Equal Pay Day, March 15, President Biden issued an executive order focused on “Advancing Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness in Federal Contracting by Promoting Pay Equity and Transparency.” The EO directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR) to consider issuing proposed rules to enhance pay equity and transparency for job applicants and employees by limiting [...]
Starting January 30, 2022, all government contracts (new or extended) will need to incorporate a $15 minimum wage requirement for employees. The fact sheet provided by the White House can be found here. By requiring federal contractors to pay at least $15 per hour, President Biden will raise the pay for hundreds of thousands of [...]
On March 27, 2017, President Trump repealed Executive Order 13673 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, also known as the “blacklisting rule.” We previously posted a blog about this rule back in August 2016 when it was signed by President Obama. This rule was controversial because it would have required federal contractors to disclose information related [...]
On August 25, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) and Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published the final rule implementing Executive Order 13673 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces in the Federal Register. Although the final rule officially takes effect October 25, 2016, full implementation will be phased-in as detailed below. Contractor Disclosures: Phased-In [...]
Compliance Alert Executive Order: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contracts Effective Date: January 1, 2017 Update: On September 30, 2016, the Wage and Hour division of the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized this rule. The rule is complex, so we suggest contacting your employment attorney for additional assistance. On September 7, 2015, President Obama issued [...]