The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that the minimum wage for employees performing work on certain federal contracts will increase to $10.20 per hour beginning January 1, 2017. Additionally, the minimum cash wage that generally must be paid to tipped employees of covered federal contractors will increase to $6.80 per hour effective January 1, 2017. This increase is in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, signed by President Obama on February 12, 2014.
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