by Adam Garrett | Feb 19, 2020 | Department of Labor, Fringe Benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor broke records on many fronts in 2019, notably recovering over $320 million in employee back wages and hosting 3,700 compliance education outreach events (more than any year in its history). In January they announced they will be hiring 45...
by Adam Garrett | Feb 7, 2020 | SCA Compliance
The McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act was passed in 1966 with the intent to ensure all employees engaged on service based federal government contracts are paid as much as the prevailing rates in the location for the same work. According to the U.S. Department...
by Adam Garrett | Jan 22, 2020 | SCA Compliance
General Atomics is perhaps best known for its work in designing and manufacturing the Predator Drone, the company also provides a wide range of research and development including laser weapons, space and satellite systems as well as pioneering the development of the...
by Adam Garrett | Nov 14, 2019 | Service Contract Act, Staffing, Uncategorized
Executive Order 13495 was signed into law by President Obama in January of 2009. This law mandated that when a service contract expires and a follow-on contract is awarded to a new contractor for the same service (at the same location) the new contractor must make...
by Adam Garrett | Jul 10, 2019 | SCA Compliance
As of July 5th, 2019 the prevailing health and welfare fringe benefits rate issued under the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) increased to $4.54 per hour* According to U.S. Department of Labor, All invitations for bids opened and service contracts...
