President Biden Raises the Minimum Wage to $15 for Certain Federal Contractors
By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21
On April 27, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) requiring certain federal contractors to pay workers on government contracts at least $15 per hour beginning January 30, 2022. After 2022, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually for inflation at a rate set by the secretary of Labor (the secretary). The EO supported the minimum wage increase by stating that raising worker wages will promote efficiency in federal procurement through: (1) enhanced worker productivity and...
By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP