Minimum Wage, Davis-Bacon Act, Biden Administration

Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Executive Order Revoked

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 3/25/2025

On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order rescinding several policies from the previous administration, including Executive Order 14026, which had increased the minimum wage for federal contractors....more

President Trump Eliminates Increased Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

Ice Miller on 3/20/2025

After years of litigation surrounding executive orders establishing a minimum wage for federal contractors, on March 14, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order revoking Executive Order (EO) 14026 issued by former...more

Do You Know What to Pay Your Work Force? New Decision Invalidates the Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rule

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 11/21/2024

Employers with Federal contracts have experienced unique challenges in the past few years—from navigating the Federal contractor vaccine mandate to new rules related to sick leave and time off. One of the most significant...more

Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 10/11/2023

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for workers who perform work on or in connection with federal contracts will increase from $16.20 per hour to $17.20 per hour. This will apply to most federal contracts entered into...more

Legal Challenge To Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Rejected

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 1/10/2023

In 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14026 to increase the minimum wage for federal government contractors to $15 per hour. On November 23, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule implementing...more

New Is Old Again: DOL Seeks Return to Past Rule for Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Calculations

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/18/2022

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed new federal regulations regarding how minimum wages will be calculated for federal construction projects. DOL’s new proposal will add to the cost of performing these projects....more

Injunction Sought Against Biden’s Increased Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Order ‎

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 5/10/2022

In April 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14026 to increase the minimum wage for federal government contractors to $15 per hour. On November 23, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule...more

DOL Issues Final Rules for $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Government Contractors

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/14/2021

Minimum wage rates are on the rise throughout the country and the federal contractor rate is no exception. On November 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor published the final regulations implementing President Biden’s...more

Federal Contractors Face Imminent Minimum Wage Increase to $15 an Hour and Mandatory COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Smith Anderson on 8/18/2021

Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $15 on January 30, 2022 - Federal prime contractors and subcontractors should prepare to pay a higher mandatory minimum wage starting January 30, 2022....more

DoL Rule Increases Minimum Wage to $15 for Many Federal Contractors

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 7/28/2021

Through a proposed rule published on July 22, 2021, the Department of Labor is implementing Executive Order 14026. The new rule and Executive Order will require federal service, construction contractors and subcontractors to...more

Executive Order on Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

King & Spalding on 6/4/2021

On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order under his authority as President and through the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 101 et seq., increasing the minimum wage paid to...more

$15 Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

Husch Blackwell LLP on 5/3/2021

On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued a new Executive Order that raises the federal contractor minimum wage to $15 per hour, from the current $10.95 per hour, starting January 30, 2022...more

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