Union contractors may not rely on contributions to typical vacation or welfare plans as a basis for claiming the temporary exclusion to the federal contractor paid sick leave rule, the U.S. Department of Labors Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has informed 窪蹋勛圖厙. WHD provided the information to 窪蹋勛圖厙 in response to questions posed by 窪蹋勛圖厙 on behalf of questioning members. It supports 窪蹋勛圖厙s prior urgings that all union contractors working on federal projects should act promptly to come into compliance with the rules mandates.
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is announcing a minimum wage increase of $0.25 to $10.60 per hour to be paid to workers performing work on direct federal contracts and subcontracts covered by Executive Order 13658. Federally assisted contracts are not affected. The rate goes into effect on January 1, 2019.
The U.S. Department of Labors Wage and Hour Division has announced that in the upcoming weeks, it will hold public listening sessions to gather views on the Part 541 white collar exemption regulations, often referred to as the Overtime Rule.
On August 24, 窪蹋勛圖厙 filed joint comments in support of a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluding the existing regulatory framework adequately prevents and contains discharges of hazardous substances.
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窪蹋勛圖厙 and other industry allies recently urged the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to advance a new bill that would help prevent states from improperly delaying infrastructure projects based on water quality certifications.
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