In addition to digesting OFCCP’s release of a new directive on compensation, government contractors may soon see new regulations around inquiries into and the use of prior salary information. In conjunction with Equal Pay Day, President Biden signed a new Executive Order on Advancing Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness in Federal Contracting by Promoting Pay
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Executive Order on Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Issued
As previewed, on April 27, 2021 President Biden issued an Executive Order directing the minimum wage for certain federal contractors be increased to $15 per hour. The Executive Order on Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors states that the minimum wage for certain hourly workers be increased to $15 per hour for new…
Trump Signs Religious Liberty Executive Order
During a ceremony in the Rose Garden, President Trump signed a much-anticipated “Religious Liberty” executive order. The Executive Order states it is the
policy of the executive branch to vigorously enforce Federal law’s robust protections for religious freedom.
The relatively short Executive Order also recognizes that
the United States Constitution enshrines and protects the
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Impact of “Hire American” Executive Order on Federal Contractor Staffing
At a ceremony in Wisconsin this week, President Trump signed yet another executive order, this one entitled, “Buy American and Hire American.”
What does this mean for federal contractors? It’s not exactly clear at this point, but as our colleagues have previously discussed, the “hire American” portion of the President’s latest Executive Order is focused…
President Obama Signs Federal Contractor Paid Sick Leave Executive Order
To follow up on our report last month, President Obama has signed an Executive Order requiring federal contractors to give their workers the ability to earn up to seven days (56 hours) of paid sick leave each year. The executive order will go into effect on January 1, 2017 and instructs the U.S. Secretary…
Save the Date: 2015 ILG National Conference in New York City, July 28-31, 2015
With the official start of summer roughly a week away, it’s not too early to start planning for the upcoming ILG National Conference. This year, the 33rd Annual Conference will be held in New York City from July 28-31, 2015 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.
With the theme “Onward and Upward: Building the…
Department of Labor Invites Public Comment on Ways to Decrease Regulatory Burdens
On February 3, 2015 the Department of Labor published a second request for public comments on how it can increase regulatory effectiveness and minimize burdens. DOL’s request is made pursuant to President Obama’s 2011 Executive Order 13563, requiring federal agencies to review their regulations for ways to make them more effective and less burdensome. A…
Breaking News: President Obama Signs Executive Order Requiring Federal Agencies to Take Record of Labor and Employment Law Violations into Account When Awarding Contracts, and Placing New Reporting Burdens on Government Contractors
In the latest in a series of recent Executive Orders signed by the President, creating significant additional burdens for federal contractors, the President signed today the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order”. In addition to releasing the EO, the White House also published a fact sheet on the new obligations contained in the…
Breaking News: President Obama Signs Executive Order Banning Employment Discrimination by Government Contractors on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
The President today signed a much anticipated Executive Order prohibiting workplace discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Here is a link to the executive order.
Of particular note, the executive order does not contain a religious exemption. That topic has been one of intense negotiation between…
DOL Extends Minimum Wage Regulation Public Comment Period
In response to several requests received from the public for more time to comment on the proposed regulations implementing President Obama’s Executive Order increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors, the Department of Labor has extended the public comment period. The new deadline to submit comments is July 28, 2014.