DOL issues regulations ensuring federal contractors comply with LGBTQ non-discrimination protections
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations implementing President Obama’s executive order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces. Among its provisions, the regulations will help to ensure companies contracting with the federal government comply with non-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. “Federal contracts should deliver value for taxpayers in a way…