Co-author: Russell R. Bruch
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 rule regarding
Executive Order 13658, which raises the minimum wage to $10.10 per
hour for certain federal contract workers.[1] The Executive Order
will take effect for new contracts or certain contract
modifications on or after January 1, 2015. The preamble and rule
provide guidance and set the standards for employers regarding
which contracts the Executive Order covers and to which workers the
Executive Order is applicable. The final rule also sets forth the
obligations that contractors must fulfill to comply with the new
minimum wage provisions, including details on notice and
recordkeeping obligations.[2] The following summary highlights
key provisions announced in the final rule.
