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President Obama orders final ‘blacklisting’ regulation on federal contractors

"Contractors that illegally cut corners at the expense of their workers should not benefit from taxpayer-funded federal contracts," Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said in a statement.

Despite objections from industry groups, starting Oct. 25 federal contractors must list all labor violations — even minor ones — incurred by them or their subcontractors on their federal contracts for the previous three years.

Fourteen areas need to be covered, including "wage and hour, safety and health, collective bargaining, family and medical leave, and civil rights protections."

The Obama administration finalized a rule Wednesday requiring firms to report past labor law violations to qualify for contracts with the federal government.

President Obama signed the final rule for the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order, which he issued two years ago.

By Dave Boyer – The Washington Times

Full Story: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/24/obama-orders-blacklisting-regulation-contractors/

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