Summary of Federal Laws

 

Government Contracts

 

Service Contract Act of 1965

 

41 U.S.C. § 351 et seq.; 29 C.F.R. Part 4; 61 Fed. Reg. 19,770 (May 2, 1996) (proposed regulations), and 61 Fed. Reg. 68,647 (Dec. 30, 1996) (final regulations)

Rate of pay requirements for employees working under federal service contracts.

Also addresses fringe benefits, safe and sanitary working conditions, notification to employees of minimum compensation allowed, and equivalent federal employee classification wage rates.  Check applied research and services contracts for this clause and its impact on employee compensation packages.




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