Contracting Advocates Concerned Executive Order Is Too Sweeping

May 18, 2015 |
Marjorie Censer
Contracting advocates say an executive order signed last year and awaiting implementation could have significant negative implications for companies that do business with the government. Last year, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order, a document the White House described as meant to ensure taxpayer dollars don't "reward corporations that break the law." Under the order, federal contractors must disclose labor law violations and are encouraged to settle existing disputes. According to the Labor Department, there...

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