President Obama stated in his State of the Union address to the nation: “wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that’s what I’m going to do.” He has already signed an executive order raising the minimum wage for workers under new federal contracts to $10.10 an … Continue Reading
Last month, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued two regulations that require federal contractors to employ more veterans and individuals with disabilities, updating long-existing federal laws. For over 40 years, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRA”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Section 503”) have required federal contractors and subcontractors to affirmatively … Continue Reading
