DOL’s Annual Minimum Wage Increase for Certain Federal Contractors Leaves Compliance Uncertainty
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent annual minimum wage increase for certain federal contractors underscores the ongoing uncertainty surrounding contractor wage obligations following President Donald Trump’s revocation of the Biden-era Executive Order (EO) 14026. Although the Biden-era $15 minimum wage rule has been rescinded, contractors must still navigate a complex, contract-by-contract analysis to determine which wage framework applies.