E&B Alert 5.26.2010 |
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Department of Labor Publishes New Rule Requiring Federal Contractors and Subcontractors to Notify Employees of Rights under Federal Labor Laws
The required notice (i) lists the right of employees under the NLRA to form, join, and support a union and to bargain collectively with their employer; (ii) provides examples of unlawful employer and union conduct that interferes with those rights; and (iii) indicates how employees can contact the National Labor Relations Board with questions or to file a complaint. Possible sanctions for noncompliance with the notice requirement include the suspension or cancellation of an existing contract and debarment from future Federal contracts and subcontracts. Exceptions to the posting requirement exist for prime contracts under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently at $100,000, and subcontracts below $10,000.
Under the new rule, Federal government contractors must be sure to include the notice requirement in all subcontracts. Additionally, all Federal contractors and subcontractors should post the required notice immediately in physical form as well as electronic form if notices to employees are currently posted electronically. Copies of the required notice can be acquired from (1) the Federal contracting departments and agencies; (2) OLMS at (202) 693-0123 or www.olms.dol.gov; or (3) field offices of the Department of Labor's OLMS or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. The full text of the Department of Labor's new rule is available at: http://www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/EO13496.htm. For more information, please contact Mark Blando at (612) 236-0160 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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