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Revisions Are Coming to Davis – Bacon Act Regulations

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Big changes are coming to the Davis – Bacon Act prevailing wage regulations. Some say they are the biggest changes since the administration of President Ronald Reagan. The proposed changes impact the manner in how prevailing...more

Carlton Fields

The Potential Impact Of a Trump Presidency on Employers

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Based on promises made during the campaign, it appears employers may expect changes in the government’s approach to workplace regulation. Although we certainly do not have a crystal ball, President-elect Trump campaigned on a...more

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DOL Files Discrimination Suit Against Baltimore-Based Federal Contractor

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has filed a lawsuit before the Office of Administrative Law Judges against WMS Solutions LLC (“WMS”) alleging violations of...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

As the Late, Great Joan Rivers Would Say, "Can We Talk" (About Our Salaries)? The Answer May Soon Be "Yes"

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Employees of federal contractors, who previously have dwelled silently – and often unknowingly – in the gender and race pay chasm, may soon have a new tool to help them build a bridge across the gap....more

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It's Official: $10.10 Minimum Wage For Government Contractors

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The U.S. Labor Department (DOL) published final regulations implementing President Obama’s Executive Order, raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for workers on government contracts. The new minimum wage will take...more

Morgan Lewis

DOL Issues Final Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rule

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Under Executive Order 13658, covered employees must be paid at least $10.10 per hour starting January 1, 2015. On October 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published in the Federal Register the preamble and final...more

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OFCCP Proposes Rule Regarding Pay Transparency for Federal Contractors

On Monday, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued a proposed rule that would bar federal contractors from firing or otherwise retaliating against employees or applicants...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Employers Should Act Now to Avoid Potential Data Minefields: The OFCCP’s New Proposed Rules for Collecting Compensation Data from...

On August 8, 2014, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (“OFCCP”) proposed new annual reporting requirements for federal contractors and subcontractors. The proposal requires additional pay information and will become...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

DOL Proposes New Federal Contractor Minimum Wage to Carry Out Executive Order

In February, President Obama signed Executive Order 13,658 increasing the minimum wage for work performed by federal contractors to $10.10 per hour. The Order resulted from the administration’s continuing frustration with...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rules to Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers; Federal Contractors Should...

In response to President Obama's Executive Order earlier this year, the Department of Labor has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish standards and procedures for raising the minimum wage paid to...more

Morgan Lewis

DOL Proposes Rule to Establish Higher Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

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The rule would set the wage at $10.10 for covered contracts beginning in 2015. On June 17, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) formally proposed a new rule to implement Executive Order 13658, which, in February 2014,...more

Fisher Phillips

President Obama Delivers Double Dose of Wage-Related Rules to Employers

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President Obama signed two important documents this week that impact many employers. First, he signed an Executive Order protecting employees who disclose their compensation to co-workers. Second, he sent a Presidential...more

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President Obama Wields His Executive Power Once Again to Target Federal Contractors on Pay Issues

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On April 8, 2014, President Obama took two significant actions in the employee pay arena. He signed an Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against their applicants and employees for inquiring...more

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