A final rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to provide notice to their employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) has been published in the Federal Register. The final rule implements Executive Order 13496, signed by the President in the beginning of 2009.
The final rule mandates all covered federal contractors and subcontractors to post a notice in their workplaces to ensure their workers are aware of their rights under the NLRA. Notices must be visible, posted in the workplace even if also distributed via e-mail, and depending on the language spoken by employees, translated notices must also be posted.
The required employee notice, released by the Department of Labor:
1. Lists employees' rights under the NLRA to form, join, and assist a union, and to bargain collectively with their employer.
2. Gives examples of unlawful employer and union conduct interfering with those rights.
3. Provides instructions to workers on how they can contact the NLRB with questions or complaints.
The Office of Labor-Management Standard (OLMS) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) are responsible for administering and enforcing the rule's requirements. (workersxzcompxzkit)
Contractors violating the requirements of the regulations may be subject to sanctions, including suspension or cancellation of the contract.
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