In April 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14025, affirming the Administration’s policy to encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining. The OFCCP sent a notice in June reminding federal contractors of the NLRA Rights posting requirement. Pursuant to Executive Order 13496, federal contractors are required to: Post the required employee notice conspicuously in and around [...]
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 [...]