As we previously reported, the U.S. Department of Labor has published proposed guidance (“DOL Guidance”) and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (“FAR”) Council has published proposed regulations (“FAR Proposed Rule”) implementing President Obama’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order (E.O. 13673), often called the “Blacklisting” or “Bad Actors” executive order.
Executive Order 13673
Breaking News: Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Proposed Rule and Guidance Released
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The Department of Labor has released proposed guidance to assist with implementation of Executive Order 13673 – Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces. The proposed guidance is expected to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow which will start a 60-day public comment period.
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has likewise released proposed regulations implementing…
Not Done Yet: An Update on OFCCP’s Regulatory Agenda
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With the release of the new veterans and individuals with disabilities regulations, as well as roll-out of the new scheduling letter and LGBT regulations, OFCCP accomplished a lot over the last year and it’s not done yet. The latter-half of 2015 and into 2016 looks to bring more regulatory changes. The following items remain…
Congressional Oversight Hearing on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces: Executive Order 13673
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Today, the congressional Subcommittees on Workforce Protections and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions heard testimony in connection with Executive Order 13673 – Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, signed in July 2014 by President Obama.
This Executive Order requires contracting agencies to take into account violations of 14 Federal statues (and equivalent state laws) when…