October 24, 2016
The controversial new Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rules begin to phase in starting Oct. 25, 2016.
The regulations, mandated by President Obama’s executive order and now being implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR), have become known as the “Blacklisting” rules. Contractors stand to lose particular awards and may be referred for agency debarment for violating the new rules — or based on alleged labor violations that may or may not have been fully adjudicated.
Below is a summarized list of important considerations.
For a more in-depth analysis, please see this article, distributed when the rules were finalized.
McGuireWoods will be issuing further legal alerts on this topic as we continue to analyze its terms and the related practical implications for federal contractors – both with respect to federal contract award bids / disputes and general labor and employment law compliance / enforcement. Until then, for further information or questions about the final FAR rule and DOL guidance, please contact the authors, your McGuireWoods contact, or other members of the firm’s government contracts, affirmative action, traditional labor, or labor and employment teams.