Employee Complaint Rights: Update on Executive Order 13496 Compliance
Executive Order (E.O.) 13496, signed on January 30, 2009, mandates that c ertain government contractors and subcontractors post notices informing their employees of their rights under federal labor laws . This executive order applies to all government contracts, except for collective bargaining agreements and contracts for purchases under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Quick Hits E.O. 13496 requires government contractors and subcontractors to post notices informing employees of their rights under federal labor laws. The DOL is seeking an extension of the current approval to collect information related to E.O. 13496 to ensure its enforcement through the complaint procedure. OFCCP remains the primary enforcement body for complaints under E.O. 13496 despite significant staff reductions. Under the regulatory provisions of E.O. 13496 (29 C.F.R. Part 471), contractors and subcontractors are required to post notices detailing employees’ rights under the National Labor Relat...