SCLS Poster.pdf

This document is a federal notice regarding employee rights on government contracts, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

The notice outlines mandatory labor standards applicable to contractors performing government work under either the Service Contract Act (SCA) or the Public Contracts Act (PCA). For minimum wages, covered employees must be paid at least the federal minimum wage established by the Fair Labor Standards Act, with SCA contracts potentially requiring higher rates based on wage determinations posted as attachments. Fringe benefits are required under SCA contracts but not PCA contracts. Overtime pay must be provided at 1.5 times the basic rate for all hours worked over 40 per week, with limited exceptions. Child labor restrictions prohibit employment of persons under 16 on PCA contracts. All work must be performed under sanitary conditions that are not hazardous or dangerous to employee health and safety. The notice requires contractors to post copies of the Notice to Employees Working on Government Contracts in accessible locations. Prime contractors are held liable for violations committed by their covered secondary contractors. Enforcement is administered by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (1-866-487-9243, www.dol.gov/agencies/whd) for wage and hour matters, and by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (1-800-321-6742, www.osha.gov) for safety and health standards.