The Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule implementing Executive Order 14026 “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors.” The Final Rule raises the hourly minimum wage to $15 per hour for workers performing work on or in connection with a covered federal contract beginning January 30, 2022. The Final Rule also increases the [...]
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 [...]
DOL Raises Minimum Wage — In a September 15th Notice on the Federal Register, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that effective January 1, 2018 the minimum wage required to be paid under Executive Order 13658 will be raised from $10.20 per hour to $10.35 per hour. For tipped employees, the minimum wage will be [...]