Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws

2009-02-04Executive Order 13496
Signed by: Barack Obama
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Headline: Contractors Must Post Employee Rights Notices on Federal Contracts

What it does: Agencies must include a contract clause requiring contractors to post employee rights notices and follow Labor Secretary rules.

Real World Impact:
  • Requires contractors to post employee rights notices at physical and electronic workplaces.
  • Allows the Labor Secretary to investigate and penalize noncompliant contractors.
  • Changes federal procurement rules and could affect subcontracting requirements.
Topics: government contracting, worker rights, labor law, procurement rules, contract compliance

Summary

This order requires clauses in federal contracts that force contractors to post notices telling workers about their rights under Federal labor laws, including the National Labor Relations Act.

It affects federal agencies that award contracts, companies that bid on government work, subcontractors, and their employees.

The Secretary of Labor must write rules for the notice, can investigate complaints, hold hearings, and impose remedies like canceling contracts or banning contractors; government purchasing rules will be updated to include the clause.

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