Congressman Lloyd Smucker’s Opposition to Labor Department Regulation: A Closer Look
In the realm of politics and policy, few issues are as contentious as those that bridge the gap between labor rights and economic policy. A recent development involving U.S. Representative... Read More
DOL Increases Hourly Minimum Wage to $17.20 for Federal Contractors Starting January 1, 2024
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued notice increasing the minimum wage for service and construction workers doing work on federal projects. Beginning... Read More
THE DAVIS-BACON ACT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO FEDERAL CONTRACTING BROKERS
The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), sometimes referred to as Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), is a federal labor law that applies to contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction or renovation projects... Read More
Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Government Contractors, Adjusting for Inflation
Earlier this year, President Biden issued Executive Order 14026, which increased the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors to $15. On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the... Read More
The Importance of SCA and DBRA Compliance and Review of Recent DOL Violations
With the Department of Labor wage and hour investigations on the rise under the Biden Administration, now is an important time to review your company’s SCA and DBRA compliance practices. GSA... Read More
President Biden’s Nomination For WHD Signals Classification, Enforcement Push
President Biden’s recent nomination of David Weil to head the U.S. Department of Labor‘s Wage and Hour Division clearly mark his administration’s plans to restore worker classification rules and increase wage and hour... Read More
Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rises to $10.20
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that effective January 1, 2017, the minimum wage to be paid to workers performing work on or in connection with Federal contracts covered... Read More
The DOL Provides Guidance on How to Coordinate Fringe Benefit Requirements with the Affordable Care Act
Please feel free to share your thoughts and/or questions in the comments section of this blog below. Last week the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an All Agency Memorandum 220... Read More
Recent DOL Violations and the Importance of Compliance
Compliance with the Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon and Related Acts is receiving more attention than ever from the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL Wage and Hour Division’s... Read More
The Importance of SCA Compliance and Recent DOL Violations
Department of Labor (DOL) wage and hour investigations continue to be on the rise in 2014. This trend serves our industry with an important reminder that now is the time... Read More
The Importance of SCA & DBA Compliance and Recent DOL Violations
Recent years have seen a marked rise in Department of Labor (DOL) wage and hour investigations. With those efforts continuing, now is an important time to review your company’s Service... Read More
The Importance of SCA Compliance and Recent DOL Violations
Recent years have seen a marked rise in Department of Labor (DOL) wage and hour investigations. With those efforts carrying into the new year, now is an important time to... Read More