Tag: Federal Contractor

Executive Order creates new compliance requirements for federal contractors

By HR Hero Alerts Aug 1, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 1, 2014

On July 31, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order “to promote economy and efficiency in procurement by contracting with responsible sources who comply with labor laws.” The order will apply to new government contracts worth more than $500,000, and according to a White House fact sheet, it will be “implemented on new contracts in […]

Construction association sues to stop OFCCP’s new affirmative action rule

By HR Hero Nov 23, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 23, 2013

On November 19, 2013, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national association for the construction industry, filed a request for an injunction in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to stop the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) final rule affecting federal government contractors, including construction contractors. […]