Eric Leonard, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice, was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the Trump Administration’s decision to no longer enforce the Biden-era rule that raised the minimum wage for federal contractors. While the DOL has not formally rescinded the rule, it has expressed its intention to do so. “An employer could lower certain wages for folks that were initially covered by the federal contractor minimum wage," said Eric. "That might be challenging from an employee retention and relation standpoint." According to Eric, contractors should also keep in mind other wage requirements, such as local and state floors and prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the Service Contract Act. 

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