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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