Biden blows it again....federal contractor pay

[Harpy Eagle]

Biden steps out of bounds with his wage hike for federal contractors

The rule affects more than government workers, and Biden has no authority to impose a wage increase on private businesses.

thehill.com

As ordered by the Biden administration, the Department of Labor’s new minimum wage hike, which requires federal agencies to pay their contractors a $15-per-hour minimum wage, has officially taken effect.

At first glance, the policy appears to impact only government employees, or at least that’s how it’s being presented to the public. But the fine print tells a different story — and reveals how much the president has exceeded his constitutional authority.  

...

Putting aside for a moment the economic burden placed on private companies, the fact is the executive branch does not have authority to impose a mandatory wage increase on private businesses unless Congress passed the rule — the only branch constitutionally allowed to make laws.

Congress has not made any law that would control wages for employers whose only tie to the federal government is federal land use. But the executive branch did what it often does and searched for loopholes, stretching the meaning of “federal contractor.”

In this instance, President Biden used a 1940s-era procurement statute to sidestep Congress, displace at least five wage-related laws, and give the Department of Labor policymaking power over anyone with any financial relationship with the federal government.


Opinion:

I have not read about any legal challenges to these new rules, but I sure hope they are coming. If he wants to pay people that work directly for the Govt a set amount that is fine, but those that just happen to pay the Govt for use of land cannot be considered contractors.

 

[1srelluc]

Just another example of lawlessness for his impeachment trial.

 

[Penelope]

Biden steps out of bounds with his wage hike for federal contractors

The rule affects more than government workers, and Biden has no authority to impose a wage increase on private businesses.

thehill.com

As ordered by the Biden administration, the Department of Labor’s new minimum wage hike, which requires federal agencies to pay their contractors a $15-per-hour minimum wage, has officially taken effect.

At first glance, the policy appears to impact only government employees, or at least that’s how it’s being presented to the public. But the fine print tells a different story — and reveals how much the president has exceeded his constitutional authority.  

...

Putting aside for a moment the economic burden placed on private companies, the fact is the executive branch does not have authority to impose a mandatory wage increase on private businesses unless Congress passed the rule — the only branch constitutionally allowed to make laws.

Congress has not made any law that would control wages for employers whose only tie to the federal government is federal land use. But the executive branch did what it often does and searched for loopholes, stretching the meaning of “federal contractor.”

In this instance, President Biden used a 1940s-era procurement statute to sidestep Congress, displace at least five wage-related laws, and give the Department of Labor policymaking power over anyone with any financial relationship with the federal government.


Opinion:

I have not read about any legal challenges to these new rules, but I sure hope they are coming. If he wants to pay people that work directly for the Govt a set amount that is fine, but those that just happen to pay the Govt for use of land cannot be considered contractors.

Judge rejects Colorado rafting outfitters’ lawsuit protesting mandatory minimum wage for guides

New Biden administration rules up the minimum wage for outfitters working on public lands. Raft companies say it could kill overnight trips.

coloradosun.com

 

[rightwinger]

The Government has always put restrictions on Federal Contracts

If you don’t want to comply with the terms of the contract, don’t bid

 

[Mr Natural]

The last thing Conservatopia needs is a decently paid workforce.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The Government has always put restrictions on Federal Contracts

If you don’t want to comply with the terms of the contract, don’t bid

They are not contractors, they did not bid for anything. The company in the story merely pays the Fed Govt a land usage fee. Hell, under these rules anyone that uses a National Park and pays to spend the night is now a contractor.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Judge rejects Colorado rafting outfitters’ lawsuit protesting mandatory minimum wage for guides

New Biden administration rules up the minimum wage for outfitters working on public lands. Raft companies say it could kill overnight trips.

coloradosun.com

Good thing for them is they get to appeal.

 

[Anomalism]

The Government has always put restrictions on Federal Contracts

If you don’t want to comply with the terms of the contract, don’t bid

You want to know how I know you're a shameless hack? You never have anything negative to say about Democrats. Reality doesn't work that way. If you're always defending one side and criticizing the other you're a clown.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The last thing Conservatopia needs is a decently paid workforce.

The company in the story pays their people well, more than the 15 an hour. But they did not have to pay OT because their guides are gone for sometimes up to 24 hours straight. Now they have to pay OT which means the people working for them will get paid less in the long run as they cannot afford the OT. People take these jobs because they can work for 3 months and make bank and then move to the ski resorts and do the same thing and then take a few months off each year. The people working there liked the arrangement.

 

[rightwinger]

You want to know how I know you're a shameless hack? You never have anything negative to say about Democrats. Reality doesn't work that way. If you're always defending one side and criticizing the other you're a clown.

Democrats are the only ones who actually do anything in our society

 

[rightwinger]

They are not contractors, they did not bid for anything. The company in the story merely pays the Fed Govt a land usage fee. Hell, under these rules anyone that uses a National Park and pays to spend the night is now a contractor.

If you are making a profit off of Federal Lands, you are a contractor

 

[Anomalism]

Democrats are the only ones who actually do anything in our society

And they're never wrong? They're never in a position to be criticized? You exclusively criticize one side and exclusively defend the other. You're a partisan hack of epic proportions.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

If you are making a profit off of Federal Lands, you are a contractor

Nope, and I have faith when this makes it to SCOTUS they will agree with me

 

[22lcidw]

Democrats are the only ones who actually do anything in our society

What the hell does that mean? Smoothing the edges is what is supposed to be. Using sense for all the people and their ways of living. You carve out the whole system as everyone is identical. Then call that freedom.

 

[Penelope]

He pays his guides $400 to $500 each for three-night trips where they shepherd customers

Not enough!!

 

[Harpy Eagle]

He pays his guides $400 to $500 each for three-night trips where they shepherd customers

Not enough!!

They think it is, he has the same guides come back year after year. Why not let them decide if it is enough?

 

[Penelope]

They think it is, he has the same guides come back year after year. Why not let them decide if it is enough?

It's a dangerous sport, but if they are will, who am I. A rafting guide comes with its dangers. Once they start making 15 an hour 400-500 is not enough.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

If you are making a profit off of Federal Lands, you are a contractor

Under this logic and rancher that pays to have their cattle graze on Govt land are now also contractors. Maybe this is why beef prices are rising so much.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

It's a dangerous sport, but if they are will, who am I. A rafting guide comes with its dangers. Once they start making 15 an hour 400-500 is not enough.

Do you think they will like the 500 for 3 days or the 600 per week with not chance for more? Most of these people do this because it lets them do what they love and make some money in the process.

 

[22lcidw]

Under this logic and rancher that pays to have their cattle graze on Govt land are now also contractors. Maybe this is why beef prices are rising so much.

There are people who believe that government land is under the auspices of globalist concerns. We use environmental and other excuses for not using it for the benefit of the people of the United States.