Federal Arbitration Act

Several months ago, we summarized the issuance and implications of Executive Order 13673, known as the “Fair Play and Safe Workplaces” order. In short, the order requires federal contractors to:

  • Report labor law “violations” of itself or any of its subcontractors (where the estimated value of the subcontract exceeds $500,000) under various federal employment and labor laws;
  • Restrict the use of binding, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in non-collectively bargained employment contracts; and
  • Establish “paycheck transparency” through the issuance of wage statements to all individuals performing work under a covered contract.

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