By Abeer Sikder, Policy Analyst
On November 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule that increases the hourly minimum wage to $15 for federal contract employees beginning January 30, 2022, up from the current rate of $10.95 per hour. The rule also eliminates the exemption for federal contractors with disabilities to be paid less than the minimum wage.
Continue reading “U.S. Department of Labor Announces Rule to Increase Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Employees”