Skip to Content

Employer Law Blog

We address issues, cases and matters of statutory and regulatory compliance of employment law that can impact a business' growth and profitability.

Employer Law Blog
August 20, 2014

Obama Administration Enacts “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order

On July 31, 2014, President Obama issued the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order which is intended to ensure that all federal contractors and subcontractors are “responsible sources who comply with labor laws.” In his Executive Order, President Obama emphasized that “labor laws are designed to promote safe, healthy, fair and effective workplaces” and directed all federal department and agencies to “identify and work with contractors with track records of compliance.” The Executive Order will apply to any future federal contracts where the value of supplies or services exceeds $500,000.